The Pandemic Palate 4
In early May, I wrote, “In the US, the pandemic has reached a new stage called F*** It. In this …
Tag Archives: vegetarian cooking
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 …
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 …
