A weekend upstate {Irvington, NY}
The other weekend was spent touring the river town of Irvington with the lovely folk of And North. {I like reminiscing about a weekend upstate…
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Rainbow chard, sea bean and quark vegetable tart
This week, I got to work with one of the most fascinating, unusual ingredients – sea beans. Salty, crunchy, they are reminiscent of a young snappy…
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Wild salmon with mirin and cucumber
We’re in Alaskan wild salmon season and, as it is one of my favorite things to cook, grill, roast, poach or even cure, it’s an…
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ramps & raclette
Unapologetically inspired by the terrific kitchen at French Louie – one of my favorite spots to enjoy a glass of rosé this summer in NYC…
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How to throw the perfect dinner party {part 2}
Continuing on from part one…how to throw a perfect dinner party! You’ve sent out the invites and your perfectly interesting guests are drinking cocktails and…
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Sorrel, spinach and pistachio pesto
I was so excited to find sorrel at the market last week – it’s still not a commonplace ingredient in the US, but I grew…
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Mother’s Day desserts
Happy Mother’s Day! Remember to treat your mom and have a fabulously indulgent day today. Head on over to VRAI to read about my adventures…
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Spring pasta with ramps, porcini and taleggio
Springtime means many things to many people – for me, it’s when things really rev up and time starts to get away from me while…
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Rhubarb and blackberry pie with pink peppercorns
It’s almost the weekend – hooray! The weather forecast is looking positive and greenmarkets (to pick up more lilacs and ramps), a crawfish boil and…
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VRAI Magazine’s First Anniversary
Happy Anniversary, VRAI! It’s been a privilege to work with a group of such talented and dedicated writers, bloggers, editors, and creators. After a year…
