by Suzi | Mar 10, 2011 | Really Simple
“Does it really matter?” Brian asked me. I would say my husband was being sincere, and not lazy, but I know him. Definitely lazy. “Get the tongs and get going.” I said. He obeyed. And, in the end, he agreed that it was better to follow the...
by Suzi | Mar 8, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
Beyond Brooklyn, there is another Red Hook. Red Hook Village is nestled in Dutches country among berries and apple trees. East of the Hudson, you can see the Catskills a dozen miles away, without being buried by the snow. There is only one stoplight in Red Hook. And...
by Suzi | Mar 7, 2011 | Cooking Events, Recipes
Brian and I are still working our way through Kim Haasarud’s wonderful 101 Champagne Cocktails. This one caught his eye because it has two of his favorites: Midori melon liqueur and pineapple juice. Add Coco Lopez and you’d be on your way to a Midori Colada. Instead,...
by Suzi | Mar 1, 2011 | Recipes
In Michael Chiarello’s Bottega, the head notes describe this dish as crowd pleaser. And as a celebration of Zinfandel. Spaghetti always seems to come to the table adorned with tomatoes. Here’s a way, by cooking in Zinfandel, to achieve a far more royal red color. A...
by Suzi | Feb 28, 2011 | Recipes
Michael Chiarello lives in Napa Valley. He cooks, he creates wonderful restaurants [Tra Vigne, Bottega, …] and he writes recipes that you will want to try. The subtitle to his new book Bottega — his seventh — reads “Bold Italian Flavors from the...
