Back in 2014 I wrote about my first puntarelle, a Union Square find that I sliced, curled in ice water and dressed with anchovy and garlic. I was hooked. So this week, when I spotted a big pile of it at the market, I didn't think twice. Give me! It's mid-October, a...
A Stir The Pots Post My father’s family were working class East European Jews who came to America and settled in the manufacturing towns of upper Connecticut. Typical of those who lived through tough times, they were often focused on strategies and morality of...
I recently visited my brother and his wife who are living in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. The first thing I learned was locals referred to outsiders like me as a Benny, whereas they identify as Shoobis. Other education included an introduction to their subtle...
Johanna Kindvall is a cook and professional illustrator who explores the world of food (from breads to pickling) as well as pattern design. Originally from Sweden, Johanna's food interests focus primarily on Nordic cuisine. Johanna has both written and illustrated...
I met Kamal Mouzawak 13-years ago. It was October 2010. New York City. Kamal had traveled from his home in Beirut, Lebanon to attend Bill Clintons Global Initiative conference. Two chefs for whom I had great respect had mentioned his name to me (Brad Farmerie and...
New Zealand-born Peter Gordon was the co-owner and head chef of London's Providores and Tapa Room. The BBC once described him as "the leading light of the Antipodean fusion-style of cookery," a British way of describing folks from Australia and New Zealand. Between...
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