A bittersweet cocktail takes a writer back to memories of his mom and childhood visits to a long ago wonderland.
Category: Food
Yes, winter is finally here in all its brisk and snappy glory. Of course I live in Southern California and as of this writing, it’s 80 degrees outside. But I’m a New England boy at heart and winter will always be a snowy time of year in my mind’s eye. And even for us Left-coasters,
There are two sayings I carry around in life. Never look back. And don’t wish away the days. So instead of curling up into a fetal ball and waiting for November 3rd, I bought a hunk of snapper. It was an impulse purchase. Baseball without fans I find as flat as day-old beer. But the
A dear friend recently sent me the recipe for a cocktail called the French Riviera and I immediately flashed back to my childhood. Our family had embarked on a trip across Europe and while I was only 12-years-old and innocent to the temptations of alcohol, the experience remains indelibly stamped in my mind. We visited
I moved to Los Angeles nearly 40 years ago in pursuit of my dream to become a television comedy writer. One of my fondest memories is of a wonderful cocktail, served at a splendid French restaurant in Sherman Oaks called Le Serre. The provider of that drink and spark to my Hollywood aspirations was my
Okay, so I’m not going to mention the elephant in the room. I know. We’re so worn out by it all. What I will mention is how I came to find out about this lovely cocktail with its unique combination of ingredients, born in the most unlikely of places. Last year, back when people were
Heroes do not take bows. I have a friend in Brooklyn, whom we’ll call Billy, who has a penchant for good, local food. His favorite family-run deli on Grand Street in Little Italy was on the brink and he wanted to do something. So he sent an email to his friends and neighbors. These guys
I was walking through Prospect Park the other day and saw a squirrel with a thick black bushy coat and thought, “Gee, it’s gonna be a long, snowy winter.” Then I realized it was April. Oh-kay!! Here is a dish that I posted on the ‘gram this week that got a lot of requests. The
At this point everyone is pretty much fed up with their own four walls and looking for ways to get in a little social interaction. If you’re like me, those Zoom calls were great the first few weeks, but the technology is really starting to wear thin. I’m pleased to note that people are starting
Who likes to watch paint dry? Well, me, for starters. Ask my ex-wife. I once did 7 coats of our newborn’s bedroom before I figured out the streak I was trying to remove was actually a shadow. But I digress. Gravlax is sublime. Versatile. Healthy. And delicious. Your friends on Zoom will be impressed and