Forget the Diet: A Dining Editor’s Food Resolutions for 2023

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New year’s resolutions always have been my thing. Sure, I fail every year, miserably, like most of us. But it never dampens my enthusiasm for trying to loose that 10 pounds, exercise more and cut back on processed food.

Without further ado, here are my 2023 resolutions. What are yours?

The few spices and herbs we did have in the house were so desiccated they turned to dust before imparting any flavor.

Meat-centric meals are a simple standby, but I’ll trade a bland piece of chicken for a big bowl of roasted or wood-fired vegetables any day.

Cheap, industrially raised meat is just that. Locally raised beef, chicken and pork have more flavor, and though they’re also pricier, they’re worth the expense.

Trying a restaurant in its first weeks or months of operation is exciting (and my job), but seeing its menu evolve is something I rarely have time to do. My goal in 2023 is to return to 30 restaurants I haven’t been to since their opening.

The Taco Chronicles I wrote about last year for Sonoma Magazine gave me insight into the complexity of this beloved street food. In 2023, let’s take some deep dives into other international cuisines together.

Life is short. Make sure you always have room for its sweetness.

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Forget the Diet: A Dining Editor’s Food Resolutions for 2023

New year’s resolutions always have been my thing. Sure, I fail every year, miserably, like most of us. But it never dampens my enthusiasm for trying to loose that 10 pounds, exercise more and cut back on processed food.