Obesity, defined as an increase in body weight at least 15% above what would be normal for the size of the pet, is a medical problem. Proper diet and exercise can help significantly. Any program must begin with a veterinary visit to make sure that other problems that contribute to weight gain, such as […]
Days of Herbs and Wine in Washington State
Executive Chef Jerry Traunfeld dishes about his success at The Herbfarm and his two shiba inu, Lulu and Ruggles In a small corner of Washington State’s wine country, lies The Herbfarm, one of the nation’s most unique culinary destinations. This small restaurant, with its on-premise herb farm, is one of the toughest reservations to snag and […]
Bone Appetit – Verbena!
MARRIED CHEFS DIANE FORLEY AND MICHAEL OTSUKA FIND HARMONY IN THE KITCHEN Chefs Michael Otsuka and Diane Forley met in Carmel, California, at the Highlands Inn Masters of Wine celebration in February of 1999. He was a California native and the executive chef at The Pan Pacific Hotel in San Francisco. She lived in New […]
Dogs’ Dinners of Newport, Rhode Island!
High society, in an effort to amuse and outdo the neighbors, celebrated lavishly in the “cottages” overlooking the water. Mrs. Elizabeth Drexel Lehr and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish were co-hosts at the Lehr’s summer home, Ashleigh, and added their own special element to the staid dinner party. On the suggestion of Harry Lehr, they […]
Bone Appetit: The HerbFarm in Washington State
Executive Chef Jerry Traunfeld dishes about his success at The Herbfarm and his two shiba inu, Lulu and Ruggles. In a small corner of Washington State’s wine country, lies The Herbfarm, one of the nation’s most unique culinary destinations. This small restaurant, with its on-premise herb farm, is one of the toughest reservations to snag and […]
Dining With Daniel
Daniel Boulud is chef and owner of three restaurants: Daniel, Café Boulud and his newest DB Bistro Moderne, all located in New York City. He has a specialty food line, DB Connoisseur, which sells fine caviar and smoked salmon,and he is partner in a successful catering company, Feast & Fêtes. He is also author of […]