In the latest episode, the incomparable Darra Goldstein tells me about her search for "the true heart of Russian food" and also about some of the surprising rediscoveries and innovations in the foodways of modern Russia.
Listen at https://eatthispodcast.com/russian-food
2020-03-25
Hurrah! There will be seed-saved tomatoes, just as I was about to give up hope.
2020-02-29
Far and away the most difficult prompt to date. So I cheated.
2020-02-26
I had a narrow, but surely temporary, escape yesterday, after my computer greeted me with this on Monday. Apparently the parts are no long made, but it recovered and I shall keep using it till it dies.
2020-02-23
Tucked in behind the grandiose arch is one of the quainter stations of Rome. Many of the stations on the line are request stops. You have to ask the driver to stop.
2020-02-20
The scale doesn't lie. The most dough I'd ever made.
2020-02-18
I'm not opposed to modern art
2020-02-17
How cool is this? Lego kit for Friends, just what I needed for today's podcast.
2029-02-14
The warmth of a fresh sfogliatella is an essential start to any visit to Naples.
2020-02-13
Even after spending all night in the fridge, my sourdough shows a prodigious rise.
2020-02-10
My favourite sign in the whole city. It signifies the imminent consumption of a truly fine sandwich.
