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From a sunny afternoon to magic hour, here’s a look at one of the top 10 beach days of all time. Thank you Amagansett! Related posts: At the Beach in Amagansett Back at the Beach At the Beach with the […]
We got takeout barbecue for supper from Townline BBQ. You may remember Townline from such trips to Amagansett as 2009! Related posts: Quick Barbecue Sauce Step 1: Arrive in Austin. Step 2: Eat Barbecue. Dry Rub for Barbecue Amazing Barbecue […]
For our dinner out for the girls’ weekend, we went to South Edison in Montauk. It’s nice to finally have a casual, farm-to-table beach restaurant that doesn’t kill you with the bill, but surprises you with the food. We loved […]
A few photos from our beach weekend. Related posts: At the Beach in Amagansett To the Beach! Early Supper at Boulud Sud Early Supper: Pasta with Uncle Greg’s Tomato Sauce
We got a winner of a weekend to spend with the girls. The first night’s magic hour was killer. Related posts: At the Beach in Amagansett Sushi with the Girls To the Beach! Lettie’s Beach on the North Fork
Our friends Janet and Jerry finally got the chance to come over and see the Farm. After a quick tour and some drinks on the porch, we headed down to Cafe Barcel, where the food was as good as the […]
My favorite lunch spot in Amagansett, Clam Bar. Sometimes, like on this trip, we head there before we even go to the beach. Pooky enjoys her soup: Related posts: Clam Bar at Napeague (Fellini) Fish Farm at Napeague Lunch at […]
For supper tonight, two of Sour Cherry Farm’s favorite dishes: Yellow Bean Dish, a vinegary-sweet soupy stew of yellow wax beans and small potatoes that’s a Doris special; and iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing, this time made even more […]
We celebrated Grandmom’s birthday with a supper in the orchard: pork, corn and Doris’ cucumber salad. We had a plum cake to finish. An end-of-summer meal if ever there was one. Related posts: Grandmom’s Birthday Dinner For Mother’s Day, Grandmom’s […]
Before the baby shower, I was registering for a few things. Buttercup & Friends in Piermont didn’t have a registry list, so I took a few photos of things for ideas for people. I thought they were cute enough to […]
I discovered a new favorite plum recipe in Dorie Greenspan’s Baking book. It’s like a cross between a pudding and a cake; between breakfast and dessert. You melt butter in the pan in the oven, then add the batter and […]
Dr. Lecter? Dr. Lecter? After much insistence from Boo that “Silence! The Musical” was just about the funniest musical she’d ever seen, Irene, Greg and I joined her for a performance. She may well have been right. We really laughed […]
Louie & Johnnie’s Cheesesteaks and Clam Bar is a little like a booth on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore: you can get cheesesteaks, raw and cooked clams and a very handsome order of fries. These are the “Housemade Mikey […]
Boulud Sud, Daniel Boulud’s latest restaurant, is devoted to the flavors of the Mediterranean. It’s on the Upper West Side, and so a great place for a pre-theater dinner before a show at Lincoln Center. The rabbit porchetta, below, is […]
So there we were, thinking we’d escaped Irene unscathed. We’d had a fun party, a nice breakfast and we were just about to think about our afternoon, when BOOM. The lights went out. Not long afterward, the neighbor’s generator went […]
Oh, if only I’d made a note of what recipe I’d used for these blueberry pancakes. Or maybe I combined a couple of different recipes? If so: Oh, if only I’d written down what I’d done to make these blueberry […]
Before bed on the e of Irene, we battened down the hatches. We secured the tops of the bee hives and we brought in anything that could get soaked (or fly away) from the porch. Except for a good bit […]
“Some things about a big storm to make you happy.” At least as long as no one gets hurt. And that seemed to be the case on Saturday night of Irene. The hurricane. Not the person. The warnings had been […]
Heirloom tomatoes, terrific chicken. Another winner. Related posts: Restaurant North in Armonk Back at Restaurant North in Armonk Dinner at Nebo Lodge Inn & Restaurant Nebo Lodge Inn & Restaurant on North Haven
SCF fans might say, “What? Another plum tart recipe? The one from Ina Garten isn’t good enough?” Well, indeed it is. But like any curious cook, sometime we like to see what else is out there. Some people might call […]
There is nothing like an apricot right off the tree, nothing. Eating one is like putting a ball of sunshine in your mouth. Apricots from the farmers market are pretty darn close. Not perfect, but a lot closer than what […]
Fried zucchini blossoms are truly one of my favorite summer snacks. Salty, sweet, nutty — all that and at least the semblance that they’re somewhat good for you. Hey! Zucchini is a vegetable, last I checked. If you have a […]
A few pics: e Related posts: Bee Class at Stone Barns Shopping in Palisades: the Market and the Farmers Market Shopping at the Pleasantville Farmers Market Pleasantville Farmers Market
What’s this you say? Fancy Chinese? In Westchester? Yes, the folks behind Lolita in Greenwich, which SCF fans may remember from a couple of summers ago, have opened a similarly hip, fun restaurant in Purchase (of all places) and, as […]
A few years after I spent the summer reading the annotated version of Lolita, we embarked on a study of a different kind. We read the book Goatherd style. The gathering, this time, was at Kate and Peter’s house. They […]
We do so enjoy heading down to the river to hear the concerts in Memorial Park. A picnic, some wine, the soft summer breeze, the gorgeous view. What’s not to love? Related posts: Concert in the Park Summer Opener: Korean […]
SCF fans might remember chef Andrew Carmellini from our trip to Locanda Verde a while back and also from this piece of mine on the future of dining in Arrive mag (which was nominated for best magazine feature by the […]
Boo and I had a big day of fun in the city, starting with an exhibit of photos by Ai Wei Wei, moving on to a walk on the High Line and ending up with dinner at The Dtuch. Related […]
We just never have a bad meal at Barcel. Here, the whole branzino. Just deli shy. Related posts: More Great Grub at Cafe Barcel Tinto: Great Tapas and a Hilarious Meal in Philadelphia Back at Barcel — This Time for […]
We got home, cracked a nice bottle of Wollfer rose and made ourselves some lobster rolls. The great trick we picked up from Red Hook Lobster Pound? Don’t just spread butter on your toasted bun. ACTUALLY toast your bun in […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
