From the category archives:
My first mock Thanksgiving came off without a hitch…the turkey not only roasted beautifully but it took less time than expected (I think the pizza stone that perma-resides in my oven may have helped); the persimmons in my cranberry sauce were a welcome addition to a traditional recipe; and the pumpkin crème brulee was a [...]
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At last week’s Epicurious Entertains NYC event, I got the chance to check out quite a few cooking demonstrations and learn from some of the food world’s biggest stars. Any time I heard a tip that was new to me (which happened often), I quickly jotted it down on my phone’s notepad so I wouldn’t [...]
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See that ugly bruise / blemish on the peach above?? Yeah, I grimaced too when I picked it up at the Fort Mason farmer’s market. Just as I was putting it back in the heap in search of a prettier peach, the farmer told me I should reconsider and that it was in fact a [...]
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I hit the farmer’s market goldmine last weekend when I stumbled across some gorgeous San Marzano tomatoes at the Happy Boy farm stand. They were selling whole flats for a mere $12. Alas I chickened out and only filled up a bag instead. (The idea of peeling, seeding and chopping an entire flat of tomatoes seemed [...]
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Since starting my new job, I’ve had the opportunity to do some pretty cool things and meet some pretty awesome people in the food world. But this week might just put all those other experiences to shame. To kick it off, Epicurious if throwing a 15th Anniversary bash with Mario Batali at the newly opened [...]
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As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been absent the last few weeks. And before that, my posts we’re becoming few and far between. Well, that is what moving across the country, starting a new job, AND deciding to plan a wedding all within six months will do to you! The month before my wedding was an [...]
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Last week, I had the unbelievable pleasure of joining Tanya Steel up at Stone Barns for an ABC News shoot with Dan Barber. If you aren’t familiar with Dan or Stone Barns, Dan is the Alice Waters of the East Coast aka the ringleader for local, seasonal eating here in the Big Apple. He has [...]
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My mandolin gets a lot of use during the summer, especially when it comes to summer squash. I adjust it to the thinnest setting and slice away….there is something about those paper-thin pieces that make the squash taste extra delish. This is a recipe for my summer squash salad that I serve up about once [...]
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Today marks the last leg of the Epicurious Farmers Market Tour, which has traveled to 5 cities across the country in the last few weeks. Today we’re bringing it home with a visit to NYC’s Union Square Greenmarket. The Epicurious booth will be at the market all day today (8/16), Friday (8/20) and Saturday (8/21)….plus [...]
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Last week while in San Francisco, I had the pleasure of chatting with Luke’s Local founder Luke Chappell over a delicious Blue Bottle coffee in the Ferry Building. His recently started Bay Area based company brings fresh produce and prepared meals to commuters who frequent the Hillsdale train station and shoppers in twelve grocery stores [...]
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