My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

W. Village and Grammercy: ‘Cue Alert

New York Magazine is beating the drum for ‘cue in NY. If you must eat it in Gotham, these new places might be worth a try. Especially the one in the West Village which seems more Asian fusion and less like a Disney version of a down home BBQ joint.
And…for a great review of the [...]

North Fork: My Garden Runneth Over

Yesterday, I went to a nearby nursery and bought two tomato plants, along with some thyme, some basil and what I think is parsley. Or maybe it’s cilantro. The tomato plants already have two teensy tomatoes on them. I feel very agricultural already.
I put my little green things in pots and [...]

Washington, DC: Central is Worth the Trip

Central, Michel Richard’s DC bistro, is an extraordinary dining experience. It just won the James Beard Award for best new restaurant. Clearly, I’m not the only one who appreciates the place.
We were there about a month ago. When I’m south of Baltimore, and soft shell crabs are in season, I always try [...]

New York Times Gives Tips on Putting Meat Back in Its Place

To my hubby, a meal is not a meal unless it’s built around meat. He should read the following from Mark Bittman’s story in today’s New York Times and on his blog, Bitten.

Forget the protein thing. Roughly simultaneously with your declaration that you’re cutting back on meat, someone will ask “How are [...]

Upper West Side: Happy Birthday Barney Greengrass

With family-owned food stores in Manhattan fading fast, it’s good to celebrate the 100th birthday of Barney Greengrass, the smoked fish emporium. If you go there today, you can get lox and stuff at 1908 prices. A side of Nova is a mere $1.40; normally it’s $10. What a bargain!
The fact that [...]