On Thursday, to celebrate the last warm day of the season, I convinced Tricia, Dan, and Tarikh to picnic with me in Brooklyn’s Ft. Greene Park. Tricia sparkled with her wonderful energy as we walked through the crunching leaves, and met Dan at the monument, where he was waiting with his usual delicious food— this [...]

A few weeks ago, I hopped a flight to London for a weekend jaunt, arriving Sunday morning to a clear sky and a quiet walk from the tube to my hotel near shiny gates of some renown. And taking a cue from the statue, off I went, exploring, through dappled sunshine (it really was) in [...]

So, I know this recipe is a little weird—I have hesitated writing about it for years. It is a standard in my kitchen, though, the ingredients are usually easy to find, and, going into the weekend, perhaps musings on what a tuna roll might be as a noodle dish will amuse you the way it [...]

Last weekend I spent with some of my favorite people (such handsome men!) that I have known since I lived in Charlottesville—Ben, Stewart, and Michael. Ben and I flew in for Stewart‘s performance on Sunday night, and the women of Stewart’s supportive family also arrived, laughing as they circled around him. Stewart’s mother had a [...]

I am going to give you one of my secret recipes. This is a quick, humble soup ideal for transitioning seasons. It comes together in ten minutes and will serve you well. Also, as you may not know, I despise soup recipes that call for chicken stock or broth. You can do better. Water is [...]