Unusual Flora of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Our apartment is a tropical rainforest. There are several reasons why I believe this to be the case. Exhibit A: The sweet potato forest that sprung up in our pantry…
A Week of Vegetables for Dinner
After yet another disappointing Saturday morning at Weight Watchers (I stayed the same, even though last Sunday’s dinner at The Queen’s Hideaway was my only real splurge), S asked if…
The Queen at the Farmer’s Market
This morning at our local farmer’s market I ran into Liza Queen, chef-owner of The Queen’s Hideaway, a new restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I wrote about it for Time Out…
A Fizzy, Frosty, Fruity, Freeze
So I’m sick. I caught the sore throat/cough/cold bug that’s been going around—S had it last week and I thought I'd dodged the bullet once he recuperated, but no such…
Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, and Pappadew Peppers
After this weekend’s pity party, I’ve recovered nicely, thanks to all of you (and some gym-induced endorphins). We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming… I’ve been eating—and loving—pappadew…