I try to follow three simple rules when it comes to opening the (relatively few) bottles of wine that I keep under lock and key: (1) Open a bottle when I’m in a bad mood, as it always helps or,… [Read more...]
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I was at the market last weekend with a mission. I set out with a fork, a bottle of water, and a fistful of dollars to eat my way through some of New York City’s open-air food and farmers’ markets. [Read more...]
Getting to know your rum goes way beyond sipping Piña Coladas and Mojitos at a fancy resort – especially when you have the chance to spend a few hours with Joy Spence, the Master Blender at Appleton Estate in Jamaica. [Read more...]
To honor the return of Sancerre and Stillman films in my life, I decided to make octopus, an ingredient that I’ve been experimenting with for a few years. [Read more...]
Some might compare Monday’s James Beard Foundation Awards to the Oscars. There’s a red carpet. And a stage. But this is a celebration of people who feed your appetite for fine food, not just entertainment. It’s a gathering of the tight-knit world of well-respected, well-fed luminaries of the restaurant world. [Read more...]

