by Brian | Oct 6, 2010 | Really Simple, Recipes
“Don’t add salt.” Suzen was issuing a command, not a suggestion. I had just described the dinner I was planning. I’m upstate and she’s in the city. Her antennae are always up when I’m on my own, the kitchen is mine, and she’s wondering what the devil I’m going to...
by Suzi | Oct 5, 2010 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Wines are often described in terms of layered flavors, the first tastes you sense and then the ones that linger. I find it harder to achieve that complexity with cocktails but sometimes you really can achieve it. This Gin Mojito may strike some as a serious cocktail...
by Suzi | Oct 4, 2010 | Recipes, Restaurant Reviews
A couple of weeks ago Brian and I looked at our DVR and selected the 100th show of No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain. His first show had been in Paris, and so was his 100th. Rather than hit the four star restaurants, the show celebrated a key shift in fine French...
by Suzi | Oct 3, 2010 | Really Simple, Recipes
There you are in the produce aisle. There it is: big, colorful, obviously ripe and juicy. You try to walk past, but it murmurs “Buy me” and you succumb. It’s okay. You are only human and mangos have that tropical reputation. Don’t feel guilty. Who could resist? But,...
by Suzi | Oct 2, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
If you are tailgating one fall weekend, here’s a sensational salad to bring joy to your eyes. Especially if your team is bringing tears to those eyes. [I live in New York, the Giants and 1-2, and it looks downhill to December!]. The secret to this salad is its barrage...
