Buying local matters By Kristy Alpert For Dallas-resident Brandon Perez, the decision to join an organic food cooperative (or co-op) came, well, naturally. “My wife and I used to run a small-scale co-op out of our garage where we offered everything from protein and vegetables to honey and yogurt before…
Knives, Fires, and Germs, Oh My! By Kristy Alpert As more and more home cooks are embracing their inner Top Chef, it’s more vital than ever to keep in mind that cooking can be a dangerous business. In any other setting, open flames, sharp objects, and potential disease cultures lurking around…
Drink This if You Can Find It: 2010 Cloudy Bay Te Wahi Pinot Noir Former D staffer, Kristy Alpert, files this report. The name of this vintage was chosen to evoke a sense of place—Te Wahi literally translates to “our place” in Maori—but the only place you can find this exclusive New…
Thinking outside the box [cake] 8 ways to modernize your home … cheaply! Profitable causes
