The progeny of breakfast
“The pancakes you make with yogurt, the waffles with buttermilk.” I can’t remember much about the moment my grandmother said this, but I remember her: …
Eckhart Tolle eats a sandwich
I wonder if Eckhart Tolle has ever eaten a sandwich. A muffuletta, perhaps, pulsing with Genoa salami, maple ham, mortadella (for exotic flair), piquant giardiniera, …
Would you pay $25 for a salad?
Sometimes, we forget how much the pricing on a menu affects our enjoyment of a restaurant experience — never mind how good the food actually is.
It’s time we took a hard look at dining inflation
Our obsession with stimulation has turned our dining experiences into something almost theatrical. But what about the intimate meal?
7Up, meet salad
The health food industry could benefit from a little experience selling. My introduction to the world of soda is a prime example of how magical this strategy can be.
Said the olive to the lemon
While there has long been debate about the best garnish for a martini, there is really only one correct choice.
Reverie in the shadow of Notre Dame
A dilapidated dream finds new life in a wholly unlikely place. With coffee.
“We don’t teach recipes.”
Aw, nuts. The forgettable root of so much creativity, and the start of some seriously proud innovation.
The sandwich savior
Food was once about satisfying others. Now, it saves me from my own self-destructive tendencies.
My yolk runneth over
Parties are awful. I must credit them for something, however: A deeper look at what makes me, well, me.
Hot chocolate with brandy
A vignette at Christmas