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The Best Mexican Food in USA!

“Where Billy the Kid, Kit Carson & Pancho Villa once roamed.”  ——-  Sometimes the best meals are found where you least expect them. When my wife and I drive between California and North Texas, the Las Cruces area has become a natural halfway stop. Recently, after an exhausting 11-hour day on the road, we decided […]

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A Perfect Labor Day BBQ

“One last taste of summer.”  ——-  Labor Day weekend is made for slowing down, firing up the grill and enjoying one last taste of summer with family and friends. And there’s really no reason to overcomplicate it. Start with the classics: burgers with all the fixings, hot dogs or sausages, and perhaps some ribs or […]

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The Room Matters

“A great restaurant serves more than food.”  ——-  We have never had more ways to get good food without actually going anywhere. Delivery apps can bring dinner to the front door, meal services can eliminate the grocery store, and almost any recipe imaginable is a few clicks away. Yet restaurants continue to offer something that […]

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The Dinner Table is a Business Classroom

“What the dinner table teaches us about the world.”  ——-  One of the easiest ways to understand another culture is also one of the most enjoyable: Eat with it. Not merely at the hotel restaurant. Go where local people eat. Walk through the market. Notice when people eat, how long they stay, what they order […]

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Fast World, Slow Down

 “The renewed appeal of cooking real food and eating deliberately.” ——-  Our relationship with food has accelerated along with everything else. We can have dinner delivered with a few taps on a telephone, eat breakfast in the car and consume lunch while answering email. Convenience certainly has its place, but eating has gradually become another […]

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Back to Basics

“Evidence over trends.”  ——-  Nutrition advice can sometimes seem as confusing as the daily headlines, but the fundamentals have remained remarkably consistent. Rather than focusing on fad diets, today’s U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate model emphasize building meals around vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy or […]

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When Healthy Foods Make You Sick

 “What every consumer should know about the latest lettuce outbreak.”  ——-  Fresh salads have long been a symbol of healthy eating, yet the current multistate outbreak in the United States  of cyclosporiasis serves as a reminder that even nutritious foods can occasionally carry unexpected risks.  Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is typically […]

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The Power of the Peach!

“A sweet summer fruit with surprisingly impressive health benefits.” ——-  Peaches are one of summer’s simplest pleasures, but they also deliver an impressive nutritional punch. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one medium peach contains about 60 calories, roughly 2 grams of fiber, and provides vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and a variety of […]

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Effects of Alcohol on Mind & Body

“What you should know.”  ——-  Having a drink when enjoying a good meal or attending a party is a part of socializing with friends for billions of people across the globe. Many of those people safely consume alcohol without ever experiencing negative side effects. However, anyone who consumes alcohol or intends to can benefit from […]

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Rum-Running in the Caribbean

 “From pirates’ drink to one of the world’s finest spirits.”  ——-  In the fall of 1976, the University of Pittsburgh was enjoying one of the greatest football seasons in its history. Like thousands of freshmen that year, I packed into old Pitt Stadium every Saturday as the Panthers marched toward a national championship. That’s where […]

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