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About This Blog – A Dash of Information

Welcome to the nerve center of The Amiable Gourmand. This is where questions are answered, curiosity is encouraged, and the story behind the food and drink takes center stage. This page serves as your guide to what we do here and why we do it. Also, you can join in on the fun by sipping, stirring, and sautéing right along with us.

Here you’ll find everything from our philosophy on cooking (joyful, generous, occasionally messy) to our approach to cocktails. Learn about the tools we trust, the sources we love, and the pantry staples we can’t live without. Whether you’re a seasoned home chef, a cocktail enthusiast, or someone who just really likes to read about food, you’re in the right place.

We’ll also share how recipes are developed and tested, how historical tidbits are researched, and how to get in touch if you’ve got a question, a suggestion, or a vintage bar cart you think we should see.

In short, this page is where the behind-the-scenes becomes center stage—a little FAQ, a little manifesto, and a whole lot of personality. So take a look around. After all, half the fun of good food and drink is knowing the story behind the glass or the plate.

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January 23, 2025

OLIVES

Olives are small, oval fruits that come from the olive tree, commonly found in Mediterranean regions. They’re known for their rich, slightly bitter flavor, which varies depending on the variety and how they’re processed. While some are eaten whole, others are pressed to make olive Read More

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by Mr. Sam

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Ah, summer—the season when the days stretch long and lazy, the grill becomes an altar, and the air is thick with the scent of sunscreen, fresh basil, and someone else’s barbecue. It’s the time of year when appetites grow bold, drinks get colder, and every meal seems to demand to be eaten outdoors, preferably under twinkle lights with good company and a second helping. Summer is when the farmer’s market transforms into a parade of juicy abundance: tomatoes so ripe they barely hold themselves together, corn sweet enough to eat raw, and peaches that drip down your wrist and don’t care who sees. It’s a time when cooking often means not cooking—just slicing, sprinkling, and assembling, because why mess with perfection? This is the season of rosé in sweating glasses, of smoky ribs and chilled melon, of big leafy salads that crunch like applause. It’s when even the most devout homebodies suddenly rediscover the pleasures of the picnic, and when dessert somehow always seems to include berries or a scoop of something frozen. But summer is more than just a menu—it’s a mood. It’s the clink of ice in a tall glass, the flutter of a linen napkin in a breeze, and the sound of laughter drifting over a garden wall. It’s the sweet ache of nostalgia mixed with sunscreen and sea salt, and the knowledge that some of life’s best moments are the simplest ones. Here on The Amiable Gourmand, summer means celebrating all that: the flavors, the feelings, and the stories we tell around the table. So pull up a chair, pour something fizzy, and let’s savor the season together.