Food and Things

Though a Shake Shack spokesperson says mid-October is the expected opening date for the Upper West Side Shack, there’s no sign yet of the new Shake Shack on Columbus Avenue. During these tough economic times, it sure would be nice to get one of those budget-saving burgers.
When the Shack finally does open its doors, [...]

OK, maybe there was a touch of nostalgia ground into my burger. But the best burgers anywhere are at Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage in Cambridge, Mass. New York burger palaces don’t come close.
Yes, I ate Bartley burgers like crazy when I was in college and grad school. My hubby courted me over a [...]

Yom Kippur, of course, is not a holiday for eating. Quite the opposite. But if you attend a “break-the-fast” like I do, this fabulous noodle kugel, is a great dish to serve the famished. It comes from my husband’s grandmother Reba, a terrific Jewish cook. For years, she refused to give [...]

Last Sunday was a balmy day, and my windows were open. Off in the distance, I heard the clanging of a bell. As it grew louder, I realized who was coming down the block–Mike the Knife Sharpener!
The clang, clang clang of Mike’s bell propels me right back to my childhood. In Rockville [...]