There was something comforting about the red-awning hanging outside this Meatpacking institution. Busiest late nights, it was a welcome respite from the masses lined up to get into whatever the latest club was on a Saturday night. The crowd at Pastis tended to be more local. Those who didn’t need a scene. Just a place…
Preparing less common cuts of meat can be intimidating. These little known treasures typically require longer cooking times and benefit from braising. They also tend to be inexpensive. Consider veal breast. At about $2.99/lb, it’s much cheaper than cutlets or chops. Easy to make and elegant, this recipe should please everyone (unless they have an…
This city is crazed with the Super Bowl. There’s a toboggan slide in Times Square and a pop-up NFL Shop in Macy’s. And yet the big game is in New Jersey, and in the middle of the empty Meadowlands to be more specific. While I will be watching on my couch, I have little inspiration…
With this cold weather, I’ve been dreaming about spring. I’ve also been thinking about what I’ll make when I can use my gas stove again. Besides roasting a chicken, my thoughts turn to slowly stirred risotto using spring’s first vegetables. I’d accompany either dish with a nice glass of white wine. That reminded me of…
Tradition in my house calls for pork on New Year’s Day. I usually make Apricot and Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin – but that wasn’t going to work without my Viking. So I decided to pay homage to Judy Rodgers and opt for a version of her mock porchetta (mock because it doesn’t use a whole pig)…
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