I recently had the pleasure of spending a week in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where I ate some of the best seafood and barbeque of my life. Case in point: Freshly caught and steamed peel and eat shrimp at Dockside ‘N Duck. Also worth mentioning in terms of life-altering dining experiences was my [...]
I am not much of a sports fan, but I love my cousins and was excited to visit with them to watch the Superbowl this year. The nachos usually associated with this annual American event have so much potential to be so delicious, but are often oily, salty and greeeea-zy in execution. I love cooking [...]
“YANKEE STADIUM!” The butcher at Fairway pronounced with pride as he displayed the gorgeous 13-rib crown pork roast that I had ordered for this year’s Pan Chance. What is this “Pan Chance,” you ask? A fancy little annual holiday dinner party that my friend Gregory hosts every year- you can read all about it here [...]
What does one do with a $20 Groupon credit at Whole Foods? Purchase some locally sourced, grass-fed, humanely-raised veal shanks of course, perfect for making a big pot of osso bucco. This is generally a special occasion kind of meal; it is rich and decadent, and often culminates in the slurping of marrow straight from [...]
My internship this year is situated out in Brooklyn between several housing projects and a large park. Read: there is nothing to purchase in the way of lunch without embarking on a 25 minute round-trip excursion. I am there for 7 1/2 hours, 3 days a week, so I must bring a lunch each day [...]
After the first week of school, I came down with an annoying cold. I am only starting to learn a bit about Ayurvedic healing, but both my yoga teacher and my acupuncturist suggested that my immune system was being compromised by the recent change in the season, and that it would be a good idea [...]
It’s kind of weird, walking around the city tonight. After three summer months of aggressive heat and humidity, the air is dry and cool and there is a tangible sense of relief on the streets downtown. The East Village, and everything I love about it, is still here; all of the little street and garden [...]
Back in NYC, I found it truly difficult to separate myself from the flavors of Southern California after my vacation. It took a legitimate week before I began craving food again that did not center around a Mexican flavor profile- more specifically, a Tilapia fish taco profile. But inspiration is born of necessity, and once [...]
My dear friend Mariana was in town from her home in Puerto Rico and all she wanted from me was kugel. She had been away from New York for such a long time that this was to be her first visit to my beloved kitchen; how could I possibly deny her special request? There were [...]
Oh, the sweet simplicity of this classic vegetable combination. If you, or someone you love dearly, is a garlic lover, then this needs to be on the table at your very next meal. Trust me, just do it. And I mean tonight- beans and garlic are both outstandingly seasonal right now. Get to the market! [...]
