I Eat, Therefore I Blog

Twas the night before Christmas, but Covid was here, so we all remained extra cautious this year. Our masks are all hung by the chimney with care in case Santa forgets his and needs a spare. With Covid, no cookies or cake, so we‘re leaving Santa hand sanitizer to take. And children sleeping & dreaming, the brave little tots… The ones over 5 just received their first shots. Maybe…

When I was a young boy I broke my leg while doing what I loved best, playing Little League baseball.  My father always said I was overly rambunctious.  He told my mother, “Maybe we should tie Matthew to the tree and let the dog run free!” My leg was severely broken and I was placed…

“Aligot?” “What the heck is aligot?” you ask… It’s, quite simply, something you already love, and similar to something we all aspire to; the cheesiest, creamiest, smoothest and sexiest mashed potatoes of all time. There’s a certain pomp and ceremony, and celebratory gusto, as our Maître D conjures up this most-luscious side-dish served at Ambassade…

  Thanksgiving should be about joy and abundance, and nothing is more joyful than an abundant amount of pie. Running out of food has never been a problem at any Thanksgiving dinner I’ve ever attended. I’ve never seen it happen. But if this is your first year hosting or (thanks to the pandemic) you’ve simply forgotten…

German food is rich, hearty and diverse. It’s comfort eating with high-quality, often locally sourced ingredients. The cuisine of Germany has been shaped not only by the country’s agricultural traditions but by the many immigrants that have made the country home over the centuries. It’s definitely more than a mere mix of beer, sauerkraut and…

By Chef Matthew Gray… One of my very favorite authorities on all-things-chile is Olerico.com – they sent me a wonderful Chile Care Package when they learned I was outfitting hotel kitchens around the United States. If you need any chile products, recipes or information, Olerico is a spicy-fine destination. Muchas Gracias, friends! When you think…

Serving as a catharsis (for me), a throwback (quite in vogue nowadays) and a caption contest (for you!), I invite you to read on… In a year, a very fucked-up year, of loved ones lost, political and racial turmoil, lockdowns, of in-person friendships becoming distant memories, my beloved 16-year old business Hawaii Food Tours crashing…

  After our first week in Europe, and before we set sail for the Netherlands, here are our thoughts about London… Everyone is from somewhere else. Everyone drinks. Everyone smokes. Can’t wait to return! On to Amsterdam…