Cookbooks I Know and Love
At last count, my cookbook collection numbered 141. I’ve received a bunch from friends in publishing and family members over the holidays, so it’s likely closer to ...
My Story, New York, Recommendations
A Four-Star Birthday Dinner with Two-Star Food: Blue Hill at Stone Barns
This is my last birthday-related post, I promise (well, this year, anyway)…
When you’re a freelancer, money is always an issue. One month might be overflowing with business, ...
I Think I’ve Died and Gone to Cono: Cono & Sons O’Pescatore
S and I just came back from dinner at our favorite local Italian spot—correction, it’s our favorite Italian spot, period. In my days as a publishing executive I got taken ...
Words to Eat By’s First Annual Foodie Gifts Round-Up
I get a lot of catalogs. I mean A LOT of catalogs. Not sure why, exactly, except that I do a good portion of my shopping online. Sometimes I picture ...
Marcella Says Knock You Out
If Ina Garten is an inspiration, the woman who helped me see there was another path for me than the one I was on, then Marcella ...
Stocking Up at Chelsea Market
Yesterday I had to run an errand to the Meatpacking District, and to me that means only one thing: a detour to the Chelsea Market. Almost ten ...
My Story, New York, Recommendations
Cereality, or: Why I’m No Visionary
I once worked with a visionary. His name was David Roth, and he was Associate Publisher of Fodor’s Travel Publications. I was VP of advertising and promotion for a division ...
Misc, Quick Tips, Recommendations
My Favorite Kitchen Tools
Last weekend I wrote about some of my favorite ingredients. Today I’m thinking about my favorite gadgets–things I use around the kitchen that make life easier, or prettier, or ...
Misc, Quick Tips, Recommendations
Some of My Favorite Ingredients
In no particular order, here’s what I find myself using a lot lately:
Fig balsamic vinegar. Sometimes I’m tempted to eat this with a spoon. It’s ...
Hey, if it’s good enough for Francois Payard…
Just stumbled across this in the new New York Magazine: The Candy Bar Taste Test. They blindfolded pastry god Payard and fed him exactly the kinds of candy I’ve ...