in the south, but from what i understand, fish is more common than pork, as it’s easy to get in the coastal areas.

so out of practicality in terms of availability of ingredients, but also in terms of long-term storage options. For example, sashimi would not be an ideal dish to be offering in the humid climates of Malaysia or coastal Mexico of...

. They would really have no other choice other than to run out, or in some years have nothing at all. Hot weather coupled with rain will mean a quick end for local berries, whereas coastal CA has a maritime climate much more...

. London is really in a league of its own, as is NY, but as you know, the U.S. is isolated in significant ways from other parts of the world. The big plus SF has is its climate,more liveable than any of your former abodes...

I have tried to understand why there seems to be a concentration of Italian restaurants in Encinitas (San Diego, North County coastal). Is this more Italian restaurants than usual for a small town? Don’t misunderstand:...

' market in about half an hour), but I don’t see any point to giving up citrus and spices which cannot be grown in a northern climate.

not otherwise have a presence, and lots of Neophytes inquire as to what they are and how they would be used. In a northern climate, being a local grower is no easy feat. Long before the Twin Cities heard of Whole Foods, we had...

What producers do you like and why? Do the CA syrahs you like come from grapes grown in warmer climates (like Paso Robles) making a wine similar to Aussie shiraz or do you like cooler climates (Los Alamos, Sonoma Coast, etc.) that...

is like banging one’s head against a wall! I saw amalia’s online menu, which is an american mediterranian fusion, very popular and easy to find on the west coast, which is more mediterranian in climate, I guess. We have...

Please don’t misunderstand my questions, but why? Why would you give pocket-sized vintage charts to family and friends? What is the purpose you hope to achieve? Vintage Charts are not really very helpful. They basically tell...

One very distinct difference is the climatic difference between the north and south. the northern winters can be very cold and the food reflects this...Hearty stews of Lamb with red chili, lots of braised greens, foods are often...

on a rainy day as it’s always a beautiful sunny day inside the resort since the restaurants and shops are all enclosed in a climate controlled atrium. Outside, they have a nice walking path along the waterfront and pretty...

'Were you really expecting to get both a view and top notch chow together? " Not really in San Diego. In other coastal cities yes.

foods. The Yurok fed largely on fresh salmon. Shellfish and sea mammals were popular with coastal dwellers, who harvested salt from seaweed. Grass seeds, grasshoppers, bees and worms were part of the regular Indian diet...

, Spain or Germany. The key to Napa (and other CA region) wines is a combination of warm (HOT) climate and overly fertile volcanic soil. This combination is perfect for getting high, almost raisined levels or ripeness and extract,...