by julescatering | Jun 14, 2012 | Entertaining, Food History, Our Favorite Things, Recipes
“The fool looks for figs in winter,” said the 2nd-century Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But today, less than a week from the summer solstice, it’s not too soon to set our sights on figs. California produces 98 percent of figs grown in the U.S., and...
by julescatering | Jan 5, 2012 | Cookbooks, Food History, Food In Art, Our Favorite Things, Travel
Athenaeus, a scholar of food history who lived around 200 AD, observed that “the ancients employed many dishes to whet the appetite.” Focusing now on actual dishes–i.e., plates–we couldn’t agree more. Ancient vessels On a recent visit to...
by julescatering | Dec 26, 2011 | Entertaining, Our Favorite Things, Parties, Service, Team, Travel
…We found ourselves in Athens! Although we spotted no partridges or turtle doves in the fruit-laden orange trees that line downtown streets and squares, we were struck by the festive sounds and colors of cylindrical bells fashioned from tin cans. Also on the...
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