Judge Judi goes for the secret ingredient at Venice’s chef competition. By Judi Gallagher  I am addicted to the cooking shows Top Chef and Iron Chef. I’m amazed at culinary challenges and the “secret” ingredient. (Forget the screaming, foul- mouthed British “reality trader” Gordon Ramsey. While he might be a great chef, his antics and [...]

Setting Bob Plunket straight on those "English muffins." By Judi Gallagher  I love Bob Plunket (aka Mr. Chatterbox). He is the ultimate dinner date. He compliments me when we are at a wine dinner together, pulls out my chair, and gives me the latest “dish” on the table conversation when I leave the room for [...]

A week of great food finds. By Judi Gallagher  Forgive me if this blog seems like a scattered buffet; actually that has been what the last week has been like, but in a good sense. Not that kind of “all you can eat” buffet; my week has been more like an array of delicious finds. [...]