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A Bad Night for Food, a Great Night for Funk
Earlier this week, I noticed a squib in the Times saying that Morris Day and The Time would be doing a show Thursday night at the Apollo ...
Like Riding a Bike?
It’s been a good week since I cooked anything more complicated than oatmeal—we spent last weekend with family (mine on Saturday, his on Sunday), and during the ...
A Pilaffy-Type Thing for Dinner
This is last night’s dinner. You’ll notice I haven’t given it a name, because I can’t think of anything that’s elegant and reflective of its charms. Here ...
Caramel Apple Pastis: Pretty, But Not Practical
I don’t know about you, but I suck at pie crust. In fact, I pretty much gave up on it after being dumped by a boyfriend ...
Adventures in Recipe Testing, Part 1: In Which I Become a Dope-ita While Making Spanakopita
Have you ever wondered what four and a half pounds of spinach looks like? Me neither. This is what four and a half pounds of spinach looks like:
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Does "Vegan" Have to Be Code for "Crap"?
This morning I had an errand to run in Union Square, and knowing that the Farmer’s Market is there on Mondays I didn’t eat breakfast before I left the house ...