On this spring day in late-April, with mixed feelings, I bid farewell to Brooklyn to embark on a new adventure. After nearly 15 years of renting, I’m very happy to write that we finally have a place to call our own. We bought a rowhouse in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. The property includes a tiny backyard, … Continue Reading
Flowering broccoli rabe has been abundant at the farmers’ markets as of late. It’s one of the first spring vegetables, at least here in the northeast. This flowering rabe is not nearly as bitter as the broccoli rabe I’m accustomed to; although, I don’t mind the bitterness (by the way, broccoli rabe is also known … Continue Reading
In Italy, most other parts of the Mediterranean, and what we are accustomed to in the United States, fava refers to broad (green) beans (in the spring, they are tender and buttery and divine). Oh, can’t wait. However, in Greece, fava refers to a dish of creamy pureed yellow split peas. Completely different from non-Greek fava. The Greek … Continue Reading
A dreary, rainy Monday here in NYC seems like as good a day as any for a grilled cheese sandwich. But not any old grilled cheese, we’re talking bacon jam grilled cheese. What’s better than bacon? Bacon jam. And what’s better than bacon jam? A grilled cheese sandwich with bacon jam, my guilty pleasure and … Continue Reading
You probably think of salad as the opening act, but who’s to say that salad cannot be the main attraction — salad as a meal. In this case, a salad that showcases spring’s early bounty. Petite potatoes. Peas. Quail Eggs. Sorrel. Smoked Salmon. Not your typical potato salad by any means. No mayonnaise or … Continue Reading
