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Yesterday, just about a week before Pesach (Passover), my kitchen and dining room table were covered in flour. Mounds of dough were portioned out around the edge of the table, potatoes were boiling in the kitchen, and salad ingredients were being chopped on every available surface. My daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, is involved in an organization called […]
January 11, 2015 On our trip to Toronto last month we stayed in a hotel that we had chosen based on location and convenience. The sad occasion for the trip, (my father-in-law had passed away), seemed to be echoed by the hotel. Built in some era long ago, the front part of the property was […]
My daughter Shira and one of her oldest and closest friends Alex, have been traveling through Morocco for the past two weeks. Shira has sent detailed e-mails about their adventures, and this one was perfect to share just before Shabbat. As we begin planning our Rosh Hashana menus, I love the idea of having something […]
Several months ago I had the pleasure of spending the morning at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles listening to several innovative chefs and speakers discuss food. One of the speakers was Michael Stern, the author of Roadfood, who shared humorous stories about his search for great meals while “on the road.” He reflected on the difference between fine dining and dining on local fare, and […]
Summer and fresh corn on the cob are one of those perfect pairings, like peanut butter and jelly, or chocolate cake and milk. As a child I only remember eating yellow corn which we always bought with the husk on, thinking they were fresher that way. (I still can’t bring myself to husk the corn at the market even […]
I have always loved books. When I was growing up in the Bronx, buying books was a luxury we could not afford so my sister, Anita, took me to the local public library every week. Anita is eight years older than me and as a child I loved going everywhere with her, but our visits […]
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