The official launch will be at NYU’s Library, most likely at 4:00 p.m. Co-author Lisa Sutherland will be present. Details and registration to follow.

I am grief stricken to learn of the death of Carol Field, food writer extraordinaire, friend, and occasional travel companion. The San Francisco Chronicle has a lovely obituary for her with wonderful photographs.
But here’s my personal favorite from a happy day at the octopus fountain in Monopoli, Italy, circa 1993.
