[14 April, 2022]
Another trip around the sun means … another trip through foodie land!
L.A. Friends
[31 March - 4 April, 2022]
First flight since the start of the pandemic (over 2 years since the last one!) was in late March/early April to Los Angeles, CA to visit with old friends. Of course, there was lots of eating!
Pandemic Cuisine
One of the inevitable outcomes of the several lockdowns during the pandemic was the welcome expansion of my culinary repertoire, for better or worse. All the dishes shown in the gallery below were my home-cooking, spurred no doubt by the mandatory closure of restaurants or restrictions on in-person dining, but also a result of my desire to otherwise re-create these dining experiences while safely getting together with family and friends in the comforts of home.
Japan Dining Collection
Gallery of dining experiences during my most recent Japan business trip, May 13-19, 2018.
Zingerman’s Delicatessen Named Finalist for James Beard Award
My favorite deli, Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, has been nominated this year as finalist for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Service. It's great that this beloved U of M off-campus destination is being recognized for its consistently high standards of food service and hospitality.
I've had a long, enduring affection for Zingerman's ever since I moved away from Ann Arbor in 1996. When I lived there and went to Michigan as an engineering student, I rarely ate there because I could hardly afford the gourmet prices on my meager poor student budget. But as I started working, I kept coming back and appreciated it more, even ordering off its online catalog and having my favorite goodies shipped to Columbus regularly.
I still do stop by at Zingerman's every time I'm anywhere within a 40-mile radius of Ann Arbor, mostly on supplier visits to the Metro Detroit area. I never fail to pick up my favorite Reuben on rye, or the Cuban sandwich, or the heavenly brownies (Black Magic is my favorite), as well as the perfect breads, lustrous olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and decadent Italian and Spanish meats and cheeses.
Zingerman's Delicatessen, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Here are a few photos from among many visits in the past decade:
Needless to say, I strongly recommend it to any foodie looking for the best in hard-to-find and award-winning deli fare. Many consider it the best deli outside of New York City, and definitely, the best in the Midwest.
Look it up at www.zingermans.com.
Culinary Delights, Part 2
More of the culinary experiences of the last couple of years.
Culinary Delights, Part 1
As anyone who knows me can certify, I am a veritable foodie. For me, a very big part of the allure and excitement of travel is partaking in the local cuisine. So here are a few of my favorite food photos of the last couple of years.
