Mandina's. Alfresco dining. Tom Brown calls in from North Carolina to talk about his life's work and passion, bringing back heirloom varieties of apples from Appalachia.

Chocolate ice cream, margarine, the Panama Canal,  and cruising. Apple Pie. The Camellia Grill.

National Blue Cheese Day. NOWFE

Stan Meadows called in to talk about his visit to the Loretta Lynn Ranch, and his plans for the next few months. In Alabama now, his investigations will focus on the meat-and-three. Italian food, Velveeta, and bean salads.

Nicole Dorignac had more detailed info on the tail end of COViD in her grocery report today. And peaches.

Delmonico, the food of Italy, nectar. And snowballs.

The end of the month and Memorial Day weekend. We talked about roasting a Boston butt pork roast, and lunch at The Lakehouse.

Nicole Dorignac called in with some especially interesting info. Vincent Price, Jamie Oliver. Pineapple.

Stan Meadows called in for his weekly Wednesday chat. A full report on Tuesday night's dinner at Nathan's. We talked jug fishing. Cherries Jubilee, and Who Is Killing The Great Chefs Of Europe?"

Black pepper, wine. More on a weekend of eating.