Imagine cooking for 10 to 60 people three times a day in a kitchen the size of a small closet. Then imagine that sometimes your closet is tilted about 15 degrees and bucking large waves on the Great Lakes or the ocean. That's just a taste of the challenges of cooking on tall ships that still ply the world's waterways. (Yesterday)

I've got Georgia on my mind. No, not Hoagy Carmichael's muse in the song by that name. Nor the "Peach State," nor the Atlanta Falcons. It is Georgia, the independent country that formerly was part of the Soviet Union, that's captivated me. A country that has been cultivating vines and making wine for more than 7,000 years! (Yesterday)

At one time or another in our lives, we all have walked into the kitchen and watched someone cook. Whether it's in America, China, Italy, Australia or anywhere else in the world, everyone appreciates a good cook. (Yesterday)

Whether you're in the mood for a quick snack, a take-home meal or some farm-fresh ingredients for dinner, the new Pittsburgh Public Market in the Strip District has you covered. The indoor market, located in the Produce Terminal on Smallman Street between 16th and 17th, will be open starting this week -- Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. (Yesterday)

Patty and John Fitzurka live in a hidden corner of Robinson, close to the railroad tracks, on a short street with neatly kept older homes. (Yesterday)