Diane Weintraub Pohl is a food writer, personal chef, and graduate of NYC's Institute of Culinary Education. She has written for national publications including The New York Times,, and is a Contribu...

Growing up in Shenandoah Valley, VA, most of my earliest memories are centered around a true southern kitchen. For me food is love, family and happiness. I have always loved history and food and belie...

The family meal has always held a special place in the heart of Chef Diana Reis. Some of her fondest memories are of friends and relatives crowded around a table adorned with large platters of delicio...