The End of Lucky Peach, and Peter Meehan’s Giardiniera
The demise of innovative mag Lucky Peach was recently announced, much to the dismay of everyone who takes food and …
Tag Archives: vegetarian cooking
Asparagus Carbonara
One of my pet peeves in restaurants is the dish that could perfectly well be vegetarian, but the chef insists …
Eggs and Greens and No Ham
As a child I was fond of Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham. I still quote it to describe something undesirable: “I …
Linnet’s Penicillin
They say that chicken soup is Jewish penicillin, and strong black tea with plenty of milk and sugar is Scottish penicillin. …
Crustless Quiche and Everyday Cooking
Quiche sticklers will ask “What is a quiche without a lovely, flaky crust?” True, the joy of the crust is …
Flowering Cabbage
My blog will be on hiatus from October 1-12 while I am traveling! See you then! The early English form …
Summer Squash Salad
Do you ever try to reproduce things you’ve eaten in restaurants? I do. It’s never exactly the same, but often …
Buttered Spaghetti With Green Veggies
The world champion consumers of butter are the French, who enjoy a whopping 8.3 kg of butter per capita each …
The Lore of Soup
Japan (London Times): To slurp or not to slurp? That is the question taxing Japanese society as the young cast aside …
Brave New Noodle
I just bought a spiralizer. These gadgets became popular on the strength of all the diets that emphasize vegetables and low …
