HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES: Down & Out in Dominican Republic
COVID-19 Food & Travel Report 2021 Travel is something that I think, prior to COVID-19, was largely taken for granted. Personally, I have always wanted to travel far more than…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: American Mac & Cheese
American Food – The Melting Pot In light of the isolationist and xenophobic policy, border and cultural debates that ravage all out news feeds nowadays I ponder the culinary question…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Reflecting on #BourdainDay
It has been slightly over a year since Anthony Bourdain’s death. Today on his birthday we honor the man, his works and his life. We celebrate his spirit and contribution…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Cast Iron Brussel Sprouts
Cast Iron Cast Iron cookware plays a big part in my kitchen at home and what I really love about it is the versatility it offers. You can deep fry,…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: The Spirit of Massachusetts
When I was young, I spent a number of summers in Massachusetts with my family taking trips to Boston, Hyannis Port, Nantucket and Provincetown. I still have some extended family…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Honoring Anthony Bourdain
“Things are different now” is a line Anthony Bourdain used often in his books, on his shows and in his columns in various magazines. It is a simple statement that…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Schweinhaxe with Potato & Sauerkraut
Fall Comfort Food Comfort food is a loosely defined concept in our culture but is almost always associated with a nostalgic feeling towards food the early fall through the late…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Summer Garden Tomato Salad
A Summer Garden Having a summer garden is something of a tradition in my family. I grew up with the seasonal project of a backyard suburban garden every year and…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Sheppard’s Pie
Rochester’s Public Market – My happy place Rochester’s public market offers a wide variety of vendors, shops, cafés, eateries, performers and artist spaces and is a core feature in the…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Cassoulet and Good Bread
Good Bread Bread is the cornerstone of civilization. Humans have been making bread in various forms worldwide for thousands of years. It is a simple, basic, nutritious foodstuff. But its…
