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I discovered this forgotten classic cocktail in one of my favorite bar books, “Cocktail: The Drinks Bible for the 21st Century.” The authors say there are two ways to make Satan’s Whiskers, straight or curled. The “straight” Whiskers uses Grand […]
I liked the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson so much, I went again. I snapped this photo of the hanging horse in the theater: Irene joined us. We had dinner at Shake Shack again, and then settled in for a […]
Back when I was a cub reporter and worked the city desk on election night, the whole gang used to end up at O’Donoghue’s sometime in the wee hours of the morning to relax with a beer after all the […]
Leftover beans with pancetta and sage from the freezer and some chicken sausage. With a glass of red, natch: Related posts: Supper: Hickory Smoked Chicken and AB’s Baked Beans Monday Night Cookout: Chicken Fried Chicken Saturday Night Supper Saturday Night […]
For Sunday night supper, we put our ingredients from our trip to Eataly to good use. We boiled the tagliatelle for exactly three minutes, drained it, but left a little pasta water in the pot and tossed it with butter, […]
Halloween at the farm usually includes silly hats. Today, the Hunna has a frightening wig: And some yummy candy: Irene joined us for oysters, pasta and a little low-impact singing to Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Related posts: Cathy, Thor and […]
Parting is such sweet sorrow. The only consolation on the train ride home from the city was the beautiful scenery. Related posts: Ferry Ride to North Haven Island Fall is Here, and We Have Squash for Supper Scallops for Supper
We walked home from Sakagura down Third Avenue, enjoying some Halloween costumes along the way. Good night, Manhattan! Thanks for the fun. Related posts: A Nightcap at the Hilton Bar Rose Blind Tasting: Which Long Island Wine Will We Choose? […]
For our final dinner during our city weekend, we decided to stay close to home. (Hmm. Could it have been the late-night drinks at Mayahuel that had something to do with this?) We went to a hidden gem of a […]
After taking in the matinee performance of The Scottsboro Boys, we headed over to the swanky new — but very old looking — Lambs Club. It’s like the Art Deco lounge of your dreams. You’re living in a 1930s movie. […]
What would a weekend in New York be without trying some fancy, artisanal, Neapolitan-style pizza? Nothing. The answer would be nothing. So we found ourselves at Motorino. The weekend is saved. We are happy. Related posts: Iron Pizza Chef: Pizza […]
We decided on a post-Momofuku drink, and headed over to PDT to see if we could get in there. Alas, the Halloween crazy seemed to be taking over the East Village early, and there was no way. We headed over […]
On Friday after Eataly, we first headed to the Whitney to see the Lee Friedlander “America by Car” exhibit and also the new Hopper exhibit. No photos from there. Then we went to see Rory and Chris at their new […]
We were warned. If you’re heading to Eataly, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich’s new emporium of all things Italian and food: Bring sharp elbows and lots of patience. We needed only a little of each. A map would have helped, […]
The Flatiron, framed among the fall foliage. Worthy of admiration, indeed. And so is this sight, I would say: Happy fall. Related posts: Mae at the Pumpkin Patch A Tree Comes Down in Nyack
When you’re done with dinner at 8, there’s really nothing wrong with stopping in the local cocktail club for a post, is there? We thought not. Related posts: Goatherd Book Club: A Room with a View A Nightcap at the […]
Prime Meats is the kind of place a couple of tourists from upstate might find themselves as the first diners at 6:30 p.m. on a Thursday night for dinner. About 20 minutes later, a family from the neighborhood — celebrating […]
A walk through Park Slope to Carroll Gardens — two days before Halloween. We saw costumes, bats, spiders, and some very scary other things, like warehouses along the Gowanus Canal. But first, the pretty stuff. Like pumpkins. Related posts: An […]
Brilliant fall colors. A native flora garden. Blooming roses. All in a day’s visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Prospect Park. Related posts: Garden Party at the Chisholms Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Farm and Fowl; […]
A meal that’s half summer and half fall: grilled steak and baked potato. It suited us just fine for Sunday supper at the Farm. Related posts: Amazing Barbecue Baked Beans, a Recipe Supper: Hickory Smoked Chicken and AB’s Baked Beans
After we planted a whole bunch of bulbs in the front of our two houses, the neighbors offered to cook supper. Seemed fair to us! We all gathered around the fire for bowls of bolognese, all made with vegetables from […]
We’ve been living on the farm for 8 1/2 years now, but this is the first fall we’ve gotten it together in time to plant bulbs for spring. A couple weeks back, I did the orchard: tulips, hyacinth, crocus. Today, […]
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 […]
The Breslin is a saloon. Except it’s not. It’s got lots of dark wood and feels old. But it also has terrific, modern food and a great wine list and nice cocktails and a fun atmosphere. I mean, you’re not […]
What’s better than a baked potato? A baked potato with salad and a sauteed chicken breast with balsamic reduction: Related posts: Sunday Night Supper: Scallops Fried Chicken Saturday Night Supper Sunday Night Supper: Scallops and Mushrooms Sunday Night Supper: Dorie […]
For Saturday night supper, we used a little of the homemade chicken stock to thin out the leftovers from the posole we’d served for book club on Thursday. I’ll get to that post (and the recipe for the posole) soon […]
With a touch of fall in the air, we settled in by the fire with a warming apple brandy drink called the Perfect Parallel. It’s like a perfect Manhattan — which uses half sweet and half dry Vermouth — except […]
Here’s a recipe with step-by-step photos for homemade chicken stock. They don’t call it magic gold for nothing. You, too, can have this gorgeous, clear, restorative, delicious smelling chicken broth. As long as you’re planning on sticking around for a […]
After some errands Saturday morning in Westchester, Greg and I decided to hit Aberdeen, the Chinese restaurant in White Plains that does dim sum every day. Related posts: Lunch at Haiku in White Plains Recipe: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and […]
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 […]
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.
