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Eric Akis: Italian aromatherapy

Eric Akis: Italian aromatherapy

A simmering pot of pasta e fagioli smells so good, you'll forget all your worries
Ask Eric: Quail ideal for special occasions

Ask Eric: Quail ideal for special occasions

Dear Eric: I am looking for a foolproof recipe for quail. I am hoping to do them for an 80th-birthday dinner. Marilyn Quail is a game bird, but the ones for sale in some butcher shops and supermarkets were farm-raised.
Eric Akis: When life gives you Meyer lemons

Eric Akis: When life gives you Meyer lemons

If you like juicy lemons with a聽thin, edible rind, that are aromatic, not too tart and are full of culinary possibilities, you can thank Frank Meyer for the pleasure. In the early 1900s, Meyer worked for the U.S.
Ask Eric: Green (or red) says Thai curry

Ask Eric: Green (or red) says Thai curry

Dear Eric: I have digestive/intestinal issues and really miss my favourite green and red curry dishes. I would need to avoid soy sauce, fish oils, dairy, gluten and nut oils.
Eric Akis: Surf and turf still says class

Eric Akis: Surf and turf still says class

Elite meal that came to be in the 1960s remains a hallmark of fine dining
Ask Eric: A meal full of beans with the right texture

Ask Eric: A meal full of beans with the right texture

UN鈥檚 international year of the pulse a good time to try this healthy, meat-free version
Waste not, want not

Waste not, want not

Offset high grocery prices by planning more and throwing out less, experts say
Eric Akis: Celebrate Chinese New Year with tasty wonton soup

Eric Akis: Celebrate Chinese New Year with tasty wonton soup

Chinese New Year is almost here. For those who celebrate it, it鈥檚 a time to eat many 鈥済ood luck鈥 foods, including dumplings.
Ask Eric: How to get yourself in a (tasty) pickle

Ask Eric: How to get yourself in a (tasty) pickle

Dear Eric: I have a good friend who really enjoys the Heinz (U.K. brand) piccalilli, which is crunchy and tangy, she tells me. Other brands do not measure up, she says.
Eric Akis: Coffee leaf tea, fermented foods hot at Fancy Food Show

Eric Akis: Coffee leaf tea, fermented foods hot at Fancy Food Show

Part of my job as a food writer is to keep up-to-date with food trends. One way I do that is to attend big food events, such as the recent Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.