I was working for Eiffel Tower Catering, whose owner is the originator of the following recipe, when I met Eli. It was 1999, the summer that I turned 19, and there wasn’t a thought in my mind that I would meet my future husband. Catering was the perfect job for me. Unless we catered a … Continue reading
When I first realized I was interested in food–I mean, like, wow, I might actually have a calling as a ‘foodie,’ kind of thinking–it was something that I quietly explored alongside the things that were my main interests, which were all over the place at the time. Over time those things have either fallen away, or have … Continue reading
My perfect Saturday always includes brunch. I want to sleep in, then wake up and laze about the house sipping coffee, maybe run to the farmers market for some greens and bread, and then come home for a hearty late-morning/early-afternoon meal. Blintzes are one of my favorite brunch meals. We enjoyed these ricotta stuffed crepes … Continue reading
Perhaps it’s because I just like messing with categories, but I think sandwiches aren’t just for lunch, and a sandwich doesn’t have to lack culinary invention or gastronomic verve on account of its lowly status as an on-the-go lunch fare or something that has to sit in a lunch box for 5 hours before you can eat it. The poor sandwich–what a bad rep it has. Continue reading
When I was 17 years old and in my first year of college (a failed attempt…but that’s another story) I nannied for a good friend, watching her two adolescent boys after school until their parents came home. Her boys, who are now grown men (and wonderful ones, to boot), were, at the time, about the … Continue reading
Gastromomica 