eat and greet

I got nothin' to say other than I dare you to find someone who wouldn't just absolutely kill for a bite of this pasta. Let's jus...

Just staring at those rustic, bi-valve beauties reminds me of two things: 1.) I need to up my oyster-consuming ante and 2.) I need to use my...

If my entire kitchen (pots, pans, knives, cutting boards, etc.) wasn't packed up in boxes (I won't even begin to share what I'll...

Not much to say other than this is how to really be a thoughtful and gracious host. You crank up the Bose and if/when no one else wants to g...

How perfectly lovely would it be to treat yourself to a glass of rosé sangria tonight while simultaneously dunking chilled, gargantuan shri...

M.I.A. is an understatement and I am well aware. Nor am I happy about it. As most of you know, I'm amidst the much dreaded task of tryin...

Aujourd'hui , c'est le quatorze juilliet --la fête nationale en France! Happy Bastille Day, mes petits . In celebration of Fran...

Believe me when I say I tried my hardest not to come across as a crazed super fan upon arriving at the famed Wine Library , and in doing suc...

For whatever reason, I consistently find myself in the following situation: When a friend asks for a restaurant recommendation, I'm inst...

I wasn't entirely sure I even knew what Lambrusco was until I dreamt about it last night. Go figure. To further prove this point, the La...

Miss Katie Stinchfield ! Eerily convenient, too, since she will soon be up and leaving NYC for Boston. Consider this a farewell gift of sor...

Every time Summer rolls around, a rather fierce internal battle gets triggered and I start to question why in God's name I am living in ...

What to do when the barometer hits 96 degrees in the shade ? Crank the AC up to high, pour yourself a glass of well chilled Picpoul de Pin...

One of the many, many, many things I love most about my Mom's kitchen is the lighting (though let's not forget the wine fridge). No...

grilled kielbasa with sweet mustard dill sauce 2006 Zin 91 Old Vines Zinfandel lobster rolls with kettle chips and homemade sweet dill pickl...