If you aren’t familiar with this particular variety, the Romanesco, a chartreuse, conical cauliflower, almost looks unreal. It is striking in beauty, and has an interesting story as well. The physical attributes are precisely explained on the Rungis website: “Its shape is a perfect illustration of the mathematical principle of fractals; a fractal being […]

One thing living in the city will teach you is that your neighborhood can directly influence the way you cook and eat. In my case, just a couple blocks in one direction is Little Tokyo, and in the other direction you will find a mainly Hispanic district. In between these, there is a hodgepodge […]