My wonderful friend Rhonda Kave, Confectioner and Owner of Roni-Sue’s Chocolates, obviously knows what we all love and what we need: MoCorn, mocha caramel popcorn with candied espresso beans.
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These plump garlic bulbs from S & S O Produce Farms are wonderful, classic seasoning. But it almost seems a shame not to roast them and appreciate their own distinctly delightful qualities. Try this roasted garlic recipe from the Pioneer Woman on bread from a farmers market for dinner this weekend!
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This week I thought I’d feature one of my favorite markets, the Fort Greene Greenmarket. This market is simply a lovely place to spend time shopping and chatting with farmers and neighbors. For starters, it takes place underneath the tall chestnut trees alongside Fort Greene Park, which was designed by
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If you haven’t tried First Prize Pies, your life is incomplete. I am not exaggerating. Master pie maker Allison Kave sells her wonderful pies every weekend at Smorgasburg. Her S’Mores pie is epic. It is a silky smooth, chocolate filling with a hint of sweetened condensed milk, resting in a
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I am honored and humbled to be giving a presentation for the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. This organization is incredibly important and successful in keeping New York’s Greenwich Village safe from harmful development projects that threaten this bucolic and historic neighborhood from all directions. There is truly no place on earth like the Village. Because of the dedicated people at GVSHP and their supporters, the Village remains a vital, dynamic and diverse part of the city with green spaces, sky views, and wonderful architecture for everyone to enjoy.
