• The Whole Fromage – Literally

    This post was inspired by The Whole Fromage by Kathe Lison, who traveled to France in search of its artisanal cheeses. Join From Left to Write on August 22 as we discuss The Whole Fromage.  As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes. “Cheese, glorious,…

  • Last Meal Requests on Death Row

    This post about last meal requests on death row was inspired by online book club From Left to Write’s July book choice: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton, by Elizabeth L. Silver. Did you ever wonder about the last meal an inmate gets? It’s kind of a sobering thought, really. And one…

  • Downton Abbey Authentic Recipes with Cheese

    It’s Sunday, which means it’s a Downton Abbey night! It’s also January 20, which means it’s National Cheese Lover’s Day. So, in honor of both events, let’s take a few minutes to talk through some Downton Abbey-themed cheese-focused loveliness across the interwebs, shall we? This [paraphrased] quote stuck out to…

  • Open Letter to Food Network About Programming

    Dear Food Network, I have been an avid watcher of your network since 2000, when I moved into a little one bedroom apartment down in Savannah, Ga. At the time I wouldn’t have considered myself a “foodie,” per-say. I enjoyed eating, especially eating out (and boy, was Savannah the place to…