In February I had the pleasure of spending the night in one of St. Augustine’s finest B and B’s: the historic Inn on Charlotte. (Read about that adventure here.) They do a mighty fine breakfast and Rodney Holeman, the new owner, agreed to share one of his recipes.
Continue reading Variations on The Inn On Charlotte Frittata
A recent Los Angeles Times article, “Oliver Grower Pours Passions into Dessert Recipes,” sent my head spinning. Theo Stephan, the olive farmer, suggested using olive oil to bake a cake or make pies and cookies.
“Just try it,” she is quoted.
Continue reading Greek Walnut Cake made from Greek Olive Oil
No surprise that George Chryssaidis is Greek and proud of his heritage. He’s the exuberant owner of three restaurants in St. Augustine, Florida: Athena Cafe, Georgie’s Diner and the Alcazar Cafe in the Lightner Museum. Each has its own style and menu, but all serve fabulous,sensual food. That’s because George infuses his emotions in the mixture–plus one secret ingredient.
Continue reading Frixa, By George: Greek Olive Oil