June 12, 2013
6:15 p.m.
Another day, well, really, late night in Paris. And still thinking about what happens to all that bread in a city where FRESH is the watchword. Au Pied de Cochon (it means “the pig’s foot”), provided another answer. Onion soup! Hot a...
June 11, 2013
6:15 p.m.
What the heck do Parisians do with all that extra bread? Eat anywhere in Paris, a bistro, a brasserie, a fine restaurant, a cafe, or a private home, and a basket of thickly sliced baguette is as important to the table setting as cutlery. Not a ...
June 7, 2013
12:21 p.m.
Parisian women don’t wear jewelry. They wear scarves. They wear them with panache. Over dresses, with sweaters, under raincoats. The luxurious swathes of cloth might be cotton or silk or wool. Age is never a factor: toddlers barely out of the s...
June 5, 2013
12:21 p.m.
I love the idea of ratatouille. Romantic darling of restaurants in summertime, especially those with outdoor patios or sidewalk tables. Easy way to use very ripe, seasonal veggies.
What I don’t like – aside from the fact that so many kids ...
May 24, 2013
6:16 p.m.
In some parts of the country, every food gets a turn in the deep fryer. From Oreos to butter. It all seems more delicious with a batter and a crisp coating. Love it! Not every day. But for special occasions.
In other parts of the country, every food...
May 23, 2013
6:21 p.m.
“Wish I had time for one more bowl of chili.”
Legend has it that those were the last words of rough and tumble cowboy Kit Carson. Some bucket list!
I’ve never made a bucket list. If asked what might be on mine, I can list only going ...
May 17, 2013
12:21 p.m.
“My kitchen is a mystical place, a kind of temple … where the surfaces seem to have significance, where the sounds and odors carry meaning … from the past and bridges to the future.” – Pearl Bailey
My kitchen, the room where...
May 13, 2013
6:21 p.m.
In my print column this week, I described my recent “Daisy Buchanan moment.” Looking at the Gatsby-inspired collection of shirts in the window of Brooks Brothers, I found myself gasping, “Look at all those beautiful shirts!” I...
May 10, 2013
12:01 a.m.
I rarely bake brownies from scratch; I use a mix then add a personal touch. Chocolate or peanut butter chips, walnuts, pecans, M&M’s, or mini-marshmallows, shredded coconut, liqueurs (orange-flavored is my favorite) stirred into the batter.
This ...
May 6, 2013
12:25 p.m.
Driving to a wedding in the New England countryside a few hours from the airport, I was treated to its startling springtime skies. While much of the country is already warm and leafy (I know some areas are still deep in snow) New England is barely rubbin...
