This Feeds Me Hungry Musings of a Gastronomic Gypsy – NC-based freelance writer Victoria Bouloubasis

It’s been more than 100 days, but every photo I encounter of the Gulf oil spill is still like a punch in the gut. Horrific images of sludge-soaked animals and shores not only disturb my environmental conscious, but the thought of eating seafood now prompts a queasiness in my stomach and disgust in my heart. [...]

There are times when I think I must have South Asian or Hispanic roots. One of these times is summer, when a sweltering heat hits and all my body craves is a juicy mango. My genetics urge me to get my hands on watermelon, figs and tomatoes instead, which I do… when mangoes aren’t available.

As I hinted in an earlier post, my friends are artistic chefs at heart. Especially Victor Hugo. In the kitchen, as in life, this guy flies by the seat of his pantalones. Inspired at the oddest of hours, he’ll shuffle from fridge to spice cabinet and back to fridge, carrying an assortment of ingredients to [...]

When I need a quick recipe inspired by the flavors of my family’s kitchen, I turn to Andy Harris’ cookbook, Modern Greek. His recipes let individual ingredients shine while connecting bright and simple flavors. This Fakes Salata (or Lentil Salad) is my staple out of the book, and always an interesting contribution to summer potlucks. [...]

I “reviewed” the new dinner menu at Sandwhich for Indy’s First Bite series. Both Hich and Janet Elbetri are animated, hilarious personalities, snarky at times, and their restaurant’s food is just as lively. A candid approach weaves throughout the new Sandwhich operation, reflected in the minimalist décor, openly visible kitchen and, above all, an inspired, [...]