What are your favorite hors d’oeuvres to serve when entertaining at home? My go-to is always a savory cheese plate—especially now that my sister gave me this gorgeous slate board, complete with soapstone chalk so that I can label every bite. 🙂 This weekend, we have friends visiting and staying with us from out of… Read more »
I read this great article in the New York Times last week about the comfort (and perks) of being a restaurant regular. Long-time critic Frank Bruni says, “What you have with a restaurant that you visit once or twice is a transaction. What you have with a restaurant that you visit over and over is… Read more »
Every Saturday this month, Matt and I have been waking up and going straight to the farmer’s market near Borough Hall in Brooklyn. The reason? To pick up as many heirloom tomatoes as we can carry. ‘Tis the season after all, and the mouth-watering selection—well over 10 different varieties—is impossible to resist. I pepper Matt… Read more »
Have you ever thought about putting together an edible bouquet? After seeing the gorgeous photography by Kim Lightbody for Cereal Magazine, I think it’s such a clever idea! I especially love the cherry tomatoes, still on the vine. Another thought would be to do a summer arrangement of rainbow chard. What do you think? As… Read more »
Matt and I have been on a real Popsicle kick lately. It’s seems to be the best—and fastest—way to beat the heat! Now, thanks to a recent gift of Popsicle molds, we’ve decided to attempt to make our own. This recipe for French 75 Popsicles—which includes champagne, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup—caught our eye…. Read more »
