Waldorf Salad. It sounds like something you’d find at a pricey hotel, like, I don’t know, the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC. That’s because it is from a pricey hotel, like the Waldorf-Astoria–or was, at least, created there. But not by a highly-acclaimed chef. No, it is the Waldorf Hotel’s maître d’, Oscar Tschirky, who is credited … [Read more…]
Summer is the season of berries to some, and that’s fine and well. I love strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries as much as the next person. But let’s not forget the other summer fruit stars–the stone fruits. Stone fruits are those with pits in the middle. Most people are acquainted with peaches, quite possibly the most … [Read more…]
I’m ready for spring. More than ready. Last year, we were already seduced by 70- to 80-degree days, warm sunshine, and gentle breezes, beckoning one to spend an entire afternoon reading on the garden bench. This year? Temps remain in the 40s to 50s and strong winds push one back inside the home seeking shelter. In … [Read more…]
One of my favorite online forums has nothing to do with food, but rather is a ski community. I refer to it as a community because even though it originated online, I’ve met many of the people on the site in person and we’ve become ski buddies over the years. It is so much more … [Read more…]
March 1st: the beginning of meteorological spring. While the grip of winter’s icy hand is still upon us, it is loosening at last. Soon, the snow will melt away, revealing the life frozen beneath it, and the start of another cycle of growth. Appropriately, today was a bright and sunny day: banishing bad moods, eliciting … [Read more…]