From sweet Tartin Tintin we go to hearty dish with this second excerpt from Apples of Uncommon Character, 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, and Little Known Wonders (Bloomsbury, September 2014) by Rowan Jacobsen... Chorizo in Cider, Asturian Style Quick: Where can you find the strongest cider tradition in the world? Southwest England? Normandy? Actually, it’s Asturias, the coastal province of northern Spain famed for its apple groves. Instead of sherry, sidra is the traditional drink in...

While having a client's car inspected in New York, I walked down Greenwich Street looking for a simple coffee shop and a breakfast bite to eat. Instead i passed Juice Press (Vegan Foods) and then Sweet Green until I noticed Kaffe 1668... I don't think I ever saw so many micro sheeps decorating walls, shelves after shelves of them, many more than the hip and international patrons of the establishment. I asked the girl who...