Ten minutes into our drive, the leaves began to change color – the buildings, the noise, the people faded away. The stress of a particularly dreadful date the night before felt less intense, the nerves about an upcoming project less important. When you’re inside the bubble of New York City, it’s easy to forget there’s a world outside. One that moves remarkably slower, one that … Continue reading Barton Orchards
Snag a seat at the bar, order one dozen oysters during happy hour, and select one of the highly curated cocktails, perhaps the Fog Upon the Light of Day – a twist on a vodka martini with smoked salt and manzanilla sherry. Or maybe you’re in the mood for Quicksilver Dreams featuring three different uses of pineapple (rum, gum, and shrub). Or maybe you’d just … Continue reading Grand Army
The sweet smell of butter permeates through my small Brooklyn studio apartment on a crisp mid-October day. I’m sitting on my couch, writing this, waiting with anticipation for the dozen or so all-purpose biscuits to come out of the oven – to slice the golden brown circles of delight in half, add a pat of butter and slather a sweet helping of Sarabeth’s Raspberry Key … Continue reading All-Purpose Biscuits
The Political Foodie 