Essays and Stories

Raisin Wine and Validation

Making homemade wines from raisins or other fruits instead of winegrapes can be just as satisfying as making a fine table red or a crisp white. Aged well, they can be a validation of sorts.

Salmon and Trout

Six Days of Salmon

Salmon, especially king salmon, are the pigs of the aquatic world. Large, fatty, with significant differences in flavor from cut…

Charcuterie

First, Catch Your Rooster

Can you eat roosters? Yes, you can eat roosters. Here is a story about a strange gift, an unusual challenge,…

Essays and Stories

Welcome!

Welcome to my personal blog. To those of you who know me, I also blog for my day job. But…