I lived in Astoria, Queens, between 1990 and 1997. It was a three-bedroom apartment in a little brick-faced building across the street from a parochial school and church. I had…
Some people unwind after a long day at work by lounging in front of the television. Making something delicious to eat for dinner is what I do. I believe that…
A friend of mine once described her favorite childhood meal as a plate of fried pork chops, served with rice and sliced ice-cold tomatoes. Her mom would fry the chops…
It’s the height of tomato season here in New York City. One standby that I almost always seem to resort to when I just don’t feel like cooking is salsa…
If there is one thing I would like some people to learn about Italian food, it would be to learn to like garlic less. Some Americans have this odd vision…
We’ve had lots of crazy weather in New York City lately. There was a brief spell with highs in the mid-40s for a week or so, then a kind of…
Pappardelle with Radicchio, Onion and Pancetta
When I was growing up, Friday night dinner was typically “fish night”. One thing that we had every so often was linguine or spaghetti with white clam sauce. The way…
It’s a miracle you sometimes see things OTHER than pasta on this here website blog thingy. Here’s a collection of pix from dinners over the past few weeks. A few…
