During COVID: Rezdôra, My First Take-Out
Rezdôra is a New York Times three-star restaurant in the Flatiron district near me serving authentic Emilia-Romagna cuisine. Before COVID, reservations were challenging. During the [...]
Return to Donna Margherita, Upper East Side, NYC
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) After attending an event at Streicker Center, we walked across town to Second Avenue to return to Donna Margherita, a cozy [...]
Dim Sum in Hong Kong, Classic vs New-Age, A World of Difference
Dim Sum in Hong Kong comes in many forms, from the traditional with waitresses pushing carts that you simply point to what you want to [...]
Pepper Vodka (and More) from “Beyond The North Wind” by Darra Goldstein
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) When I received notice that my friend Darra Goldstein had unsubscribed from my NewsBite newsletter, I reached out to learn, "why?" [...]
Saco Chocolate Chunks, A Favorite
I've had a love affair with Saco real semi-sweet chocolate chunks since I discovered them early in my career as a food editor. Actually, my [...]
Surfside lunch at Splashes at Surf & Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, CA
Some dear friends from LA offered to drive down to Laguna Beach to meet me for lunch while I was out in California visiting my [...]
Aqua Boil, Hells Kitchen, NYC + Jagged Little Pill
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) I had no idea what I was in store for when I was invited to Aqua Boil, a casual Cajun-inspired restaurant [...]
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During COVID: Rezdôra, My First Take-Out
Rezdôra is a New York Times three-star restaurant in the Flatiron district near me serving authentic Emilia-Romagna cuisine. Before COVID, reservations were challenging. During the pandemic, the restaurant began offering take out. Having never done [...]
Pepper Vodka (and More) from “Beyond The North Wind” by Darra Goldstein
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) When I received notice that my friend Darra Goldstein had unsubscribed from my NewsBite newsletter, I reached out to learn, "why?" and learned she wasn't unsubscribing, just eliminating duplication as she [...]
Another Korean One: Bann Restaurant + All The Nathalie Portmans
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) After seeing All The Natalie Portmans at MCC Theatre on 52, we headed out to dinner at 350 West 50th Street to Bann Restaurant, a BBQ Korean restaurant in a welcoming [...]
“Nostalgia on a Plate” Meatballs For My Nephew’s Recipe Book
For newlyweds, I assemble a baker's dozen favorites from my syndicated columns and out-of-print cookbooks as the start of their recipe collection. For one of my nephews, I wanted to include his grandmother's potted meatball [...]
Return to Donna Margherita, Upper East Side, NYC
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) After attending an event at Streicker Center, we walked across town to Second Avenue to return to Donna Margherita, a cozy Italian trattoria on Second Avenue where it was quiet enough [...]
A Favorite One-dish Meal: Jambalaya
There are as many recipes for jambalaya as there are cooks. I add chicken and andouille; you might add duck, shrimp or other seafood and different smoked sausages. My hot-and-spicy version is based on the [...]
Pappardella, Upper West Side, NYC + The Nature of Color at AMNH
(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) After attending "The Nature of Color" — a new interactive exhibition that lets visitors explore the role and power of color in the natural world, in human cultures and in our [...]
Saco Chocolate Chunks, A Favorite
I've had a love affair with Saco real semi-sweet chocolate chunks since I discovered them early in my career as a food editor. Actually, my affaire de cœur was with the company and its products. [...]