The farmers’ markets are filled with the first signs of spring. Pungent ramps, tightly curled fiddlehead ferns and plump morel mushrooms should now be available. Having eagerly awaited something fresh besides kale all winter, these ingredients are greedily scooped up by all the greenmarket shoppers I know. Unfortunately, the prices reflect the short-growing season and…
You should be reading a glowing review of this year’s Great GoogaMooga, but the “rain or shine” event was canceled on Sunday because of … rain. Taking into account prior complaints, event planners ensured that cell service was better, lines were almost non-existent and ATMs abounded. The trading cards – if you could locate a…
On Tuesday the NY/NJ Baykeeper held its 2nd Annual Oyster Benefit at the Scandinavia House. The stars of the event were the excellent Montauk Pearl oysters from Montauk Shellfish Company. Gordon shucked furiously trying to keep up as the guests slurped down the briny goodness. Fortunately I don’t have to head out to the Hamptons…
When someone mentions “lake country” — it’s Italy that usually comes to mind, but there’s a smaller, cheaper, less crowded version — the Bodensee (Lake Constance in English). It covers, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but the German part is most accessible, least expensive and the focus of this month’s travel post. The water is clear,…
I’m an avid fan of oysters – especially super fresh, local ones. If there’s a $1 oyster happy hour in NYC, odds are I’ve been there or at least know about it. These days, the focus of these happy hours isn’t just about luring in drinkers with cheap oysters as bait. Instead, the goal is…
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