Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

What Is It? Gourmet popcorn company, Prospector Popcorn, is on a mission. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, Prospector is dedicated to competitive and integrated employment for people with disabilities through the operation of a first-run movie theater in Ridgefield, Connecticut. I fully support any business who provides opportunities for the differently abled but, more importantly, their popcorn […]

I don’t know if Oscar Wilde, the writer of “The Importance of Being Earnest” and many other works, could have dreamed up a chatbot but I do know that AI tools do not understand the art of writing, do not have souls and certainly are lacking a sense of humor. Good writing is human writing. […]

A curated guide for how to plan a getaway wine tasting weekend with kids in Anderson Valley and Mendocino.

Chef Garcia’s five-course tasting menu reveals exacting French techniques while peppering each dish with signature flavors and a soupçon of Mexican spirit.

I don’t want every meal I eat to be an experiential zigzag. Sometimes, a great meal is one that meets you where you are that day.

A highly personal list of the best dishes I ate in 2022. I eat a lot. Only a few dishes made the cut. These are just some of my favorites.

Nothing expresses the expectant exuberance of the new year like bubbly. I’ve narrowed it down to 5 sparkling wines to celebrate 2023.

Farmhouse Inn’s two restaurants – fine dining Farmhouse and casual Farmstead – are a reminder that local is delicious and exceptional.