In case you missed it, I read cookbooks like they are novels, cover to cover. When Mozza at Home by Nancy Silverton entered my view, I knew I would be spending my summer weekends at the pool immersed in stories of romantic Italian dinners al fresco. To my pleasant surprise, I also spent my summer learning a few things from a woman known as an accomplished chef and restaurateur, but loved as an entertaining master. Mozza at Home was more than just a cookbook full of delicious recipes. … [Read more...]
family dinner with dinner: a love story
Family dinner. One of the great challenges of modern parenting. I imagine that caveman parents struggled to find a dinner that satisfied picky eaters and budding vegetarians. It has only gotten harder since those days. We now have dual-career families and longer commutes, and the irresistible force of easier-than-ever food delivery that goes well beyond standard pizza. … [Read more...]
summer cocktails and gardens with the drunken botanist
When warm weather strikes, my adult beverage preferences quickly turn to cocktails. I love wine, and I have learned to enjoy beer, but sometimes there is nothing like an ice cold martini to cool you down, literally and figuratively. … [Read more...]
summer reading for food lovers
Memorial Day is the official start of summer in northern New Jersey. School may still be in session, and it’s not always pool weather. The days are longer, the nights are warmer, and I’m dreaming of summer reading. … [Read more...]
foodie history: Provence, 1970 book review
I wandered into the Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe one afternoon, eagerly anticipating my evening dinner plans at nearby Restaurant Latour. The store specializes in used and rare books, so I headed straight for the food section. … [Read more...]
cravings and the cookbook club
My sweet little town of Maplewood is filled with the perfect combination of urban hip and small-town friendliness. One of its best features is a community willing to come together over just about anything. The love of food is no exception. … [Read more...]
