Three hours until blastoff. I confess I'm a bit nervous, as I'm not sure how busy the restaurant will be tonight. They are opening after a three-week break, so it could potentially be packed. Nevertheless, I shall steel my nerves and head in like a trouper, in the hopes that...
Well, call it sadistic, but I've decided to don my kitchen clogs once again and head into a professional kitchen. My dear friend Joseph Cimino from Park Place Restaurant in Goshen, NY is re-opening tomorrow after a summer break, and the kitchen staff just gained a body. Let's hope the...
Who knew a farm could be so enthralling? I spent Saturday touring the Rogowski Farm in Pine Island, NY, and was agog at the variety of delectable goodies growing in their fields. I discovered fruit and vegetable varieties I didn't even know existed, from cornhusk cherry tomatoes to watermelons whose insides...
We are beginning to experience cool mornings and chilly evenings here in New York, a reminder that Autumn is on its way. I'm literally counting the days, as for me, there is no sweeter time of year. But I'll save that thought for another day.In preparation for the cooking...
Having grown up in New York's Hudson Valley, I took for granted some of the farmland in the area — as a teenager all I wanted to do was get away. As a twenty-something, Manhattan's sidewalks summoned me like a siren, demanding exploration from my curious spirit. Now that I...
It never seems like summer until August arrives. Finally, the season’s best is showing up at the markets....