Local chefs make 2018 predictions; spoiler alert it’s all about local

By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent , The Times Cooking and eating local will continue to be a top trend in 2018. Well, it’s that time of year, time for prognostication concerning foods we will or should hunger for in 2018.  The national associations and food producers have all weighed in on what’s hot for the coming year, along with what’s passé from 2017 – think main courses in...

A checklist to complete before Summer’s end

With the summer more than half over, a few things not to miss By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times On Friday, the kids will have exactly one month left of summer vacation. I can’t believe it. Where did the time go? Actually, truth be told, I am waiting for my summer to BEGIN since I have been taking a full course load of grad classes since the end of May. I have a whopping two weeks...