Tag: boo

cooking

Summer Opener: Korean Barbecue Lettuce Wraps

For our first summer supper in the orchard, we grilled skirt steak Korean-style, and served it with Boston lettuce and plenty of herbs for wrapping. Boo was the farm’s special guest. Yay! Backyard dining is upon us. Related posts: Saturday […]

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Drinks at Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Boo and Beth were having dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, so I met them for drinks on the patio beforehand. We discovered a delishy new rosé that should be on everyone’s list for summer quaffing: a 2010 txakoli […]

entertaining, outings

A Weekend with Boo

After the Goatherd book club meeting, Boo stayed at the farm — “her country house” — for the weekend. We didn’t take many photos, but we hit the lake, did a little yoga, and took Boo to Carson’s grave for […]

restaurants

Shakshooka at Art Cafe in Nyack

Yes, as our friend Tania commented on facebook, Art Cafe is like our new Cheers! But we found a new discovery there for brunch Sunday, and I think it will become our regular order: Shakshooka: It’s eggs baked in a […]

outings

Christmas Eve at Grace Church

We sang all our favorite hymns, from Joy to the World to Silent Night to Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, to Glooooooooooooooooria in Excelsis Deo. Here’s Boo and Greg right beforehand, outside on the steps in the Hopper light. A […]

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OVI for Wings and Pizza

On the night before the night before Christmas, no one was stirring — a pot, that is. We knew we’d have enough cooking coming up over the next two days, so we took to the pub. And Olde Village Inne […]

cooking

Prepping for Christmas Dinner

We made a few things ahead before our big feast on Christmas Eve (and our small one on Christmas Day). Here’s Boo, stirring mushrooms for the porcini-bacon sauce: Related posts: Dinner from the Harvest at Sour Cherry Farm BDoF: The […]

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Holiday Supper at Juniper

A holiday get-together with Marissa and Boo at the cute local neighborhood joint, Juniper. The chef makes a mean radicchio salad. Related posts: A Very Nice Dinner at Juniper in Hastings Supper at Day Boat Cafe in Irvington Supper at […]

cooking, entertaining

A Bad Supper at the Farm

It happens, folks. Sometimes we don’t do so well on supper. This one wasn’t our fault, though. We got some duck from the Old World Market and, well, it was rather old. Old enough that it tasted livery. Yuck. too […]

outings

BDoF: Irene’s Party!

So for the final portion of our BDoF, we went to Irene’s “It Ain’t 50!” birthday party. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any photos of the host — who looked ravishing, by the way! — but I did get a couple […]

restaurants

Recette in the West Village

Recette is a charming little corner bistro in the West Village where the artful presentation of the food belies the simple, comfortable space. The chef, Jesse Schenker, is talented indeed. Here, the Berkshire Pork Belly, Rock Shrimp, Turnips, Romesco, Sherry […]

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Pre-Theater Supper at Chez Napoleon

We’re always looking for new places to try before the theater, so when a new-old spot popped up on the Sifty Fifty — a list of New York Times restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s favorite New York City restaurants at the […]

travel

At the Beach in Amagansett

Here are a few photos from an afternoon spent relaxing on the beach in Amagansett. One of the most beautiful places on the planet. Related posts: Back at the Beach Lettie’s Beach on the North Fork Clam Bar at Napeague […]

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Killer Fried Chicken at The Redhead

I’m working on a story about trend of Southern food sweeping the North. If it means I can get fried chicken like this at The Redhead in the East Village, I’m all for it. Continue sweeping, South! Related posts: Fried […]

cooking, entertaining, garden

Supper in the Orchard

A family get-together in the orchard, with the Ranchers, Grandmom, Boo, Sarah and the girls. We had a cornucopia of supper vegetables and a grilled pork chop on top: Related posts: Summer Supper in the Orchard at the Farm Supper […]

entertaining

Sushi with the Girls

Kelli invited the girls over for sushi, and we enjoyed catching up on her back patio. Kelli and Mel: Related posts: At the Bar at Mima, Book in Hand Fourth of July Supper: Steak, Corn, Beans and Bread. How American […]