A Special Note

I want to briefly address an item of interest for some of my readers, especially as my audience expands to groups that may have considerations of dietary laws and restrictions.
I have a deep and abiding respect for the Jewish tradition and the teachings of my faith with regard to consciousness of what we eat. While I am not shomer kashrut, or observant of the strictures of kosher laws, it's important for me to note that my authorship of menus and recipes in this publication are not intended to promote that choice. I write this blog to capture the memories of my mother's cooking, expand my own culinary frontiers, and help other home cooks prepare better food. For the home cooks who are Jewish, I certainly encourage you to learn about what our tradition teaches with respect to what we eat.
Please do not mistake this blog as a component of my professional or religious life. It's an archive of my journey through culinary arts, intended only to elevate food and its importance in our lives. I will continue to create wonderful food and share those experiences with you. Sometimes those meals will be Passover seders. Sometimes they will be clam bakes. I hope you'll enjoy reading about both.