Tag Archives: Beautiful Things
Chew on This
I came across a blog called the Blue Hour recently, and spent a good hour, no a very good hour, lingering over photographer Brian Ferry’s dreamy photos of, well, his meals. What is it about his photos makes me feel like … Continue reading
Filed under Art/Lit/Design
Afternoon Snack Reading
I love this lyrical essay of sorts on how and why changing the way we eat could make America sooooooo much better. It’s a lovely read by Maira Kalman from the New York Times, it first appeared on Thanksgiving. Click … Continue reading
Filed under Art/Lit/Design
Beautiful Things: Swiss Chard and Scapes
This came from a farmer’s market in Connecticut recently. I was so entranced by the colors I took about 873 pictures, but I’ll just show one here! We sauteed the swiss chard with some garlic, and threw the scapes on … Continue reading
Filed under Eating
Beautiful Things: Prosciutto, Ricotta and Figs
There are snacks, and then there are REALLY GOOD SNACKS. RGS should be simple concoctions rendered brilliant by the quality of ingredients. In this case, a slice of toasted Pugliese bread from Grandaisy Bakery, fresh ricotta and ethereal prosciutto from … Continue reading
Beautiful Things: Zucchini Feta Bruschetta
My friend Lucy turned 30 last week, and we celebrated at Weather Up, a very cool bar in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (I’ve got to show you the cocktails, yum). The bar is very cool partly because they allowed thirty of … Continue reading
Filed under Entertaining, Home Cook
Beautiful Things
It’s been raining for what feels like months. I’m tired of it, and I want summer to come in all its sunshined glory. And when the summer sun has had its way with the tomatoes, making them grow red and … Continue reading
Filed under Eating
