Monthly Archives: April 2009
What to Eat/Read Now
I’m providing the shortlist of fruits and vegetables you should look for now in markets and restaurants, because in this age of year-round availability, it’s easy to forget what’s actually seasonal where we live. There’s something so comforting about … Continue reading
Salty Obsession
Your kitchen should have a few varieties of salt on hand, because salt, in moderation, makes everything better. There are salts harvested in palm trunks. There are smoked salts. For the person who can’t make up … Continue reading
Filed under To Market
A Preview of Summer Ease
At present, I am laying on my floor as that is the coolest part of my apartment and having a Rear Window moment. A row of brownstones across the street regularly offer me a glimpse into fairly normal life, but … Continue reading
Filed under Eating
Noria’s Weekend Plans
Eating and Drinking Outdoors: Breakfast… Sit at one of the little wrought-iron tables outside Sant Ambroeus, order the citrus salad with yogurt foam and a latte, enjoy the sparkling quaintness of West Village before everyone hogs the streets. Morning … Continue reading
Art/Food
I was doing some research for a fashion story today and came across this Roy Lichtenstein print from 1962. A hunk of raw meat has never looked so cool.
Filed under Art/Lit/Design
Beer Cocktails: Micheladas
In the most simplistic terms, it’s a Mexican bloody mary- a light beer (in my case, Pacifico) poured into a chilled mug to which tomato juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire and lime have been added to the bottom 1/3 of the … Continue reading
Filed under Libations, Restaurants
Sunday Morning
1. Wake up, aim to run three miles with the reward being a pastry of my choice from Joyce Bakeshop. Successfully achieve goal and hightail it to bakery. 2. Enjoy a buttery, crispy croissant filled with strawberry preserves and … Continue reading
