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Porchetta Returns ...
A thank you, thoughts on faux food, a new classic cocktail, book and movie recommendations and links. Happy 2026!
Jan 3
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A Season of Gratitude
A quick note to you ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Ruth, Family Meal, a New Orleans Cocktail ...
Plus Deborah Madison's Squash Gratin recipe, the importance of family meal, books, movies and more ...
Dec 20, 2025
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Below 14th Street—in Alphabet City ...
Three excellent restos in Ann's old neighborhood ... But first a small RSVP rant ...
Dec 14, 2025
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The Best Potatoes Gratin
But first, movies--what a great season! ... our ongoing food confusions ... holiday gifts ... a classic cocktail, book recommendations and more ...
Dec 6, 2025
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Dec 5, 2025
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Bologna and Siena ...
Travel notes and maps ...
Nov 30, 2025
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Thanksgiving Is Thursday!
Make your stock this weekend for perfect gravy; my Thanksgiving cooking tenets; some perennial T-Day recipes and links to other dishes we love; plus…
Nov 22, 2025
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Dinner At Rao's!
The impossible reservation at a classic Italian-American restaurant: what's it like? ...
Nov 16, 2025
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Bologna's Welcome ...
One of the city's best restaurants, the Potato Chip Omelet perfected, loads of viewing recommendations, and more ...
Nov 8, 2025
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Four Outstanding NEW Restaurants Below 14th St ...
Georgian, Spanish, French, and Asian ...
Nov 2, 2025
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Back In the Saddle ...
With beef bourguignon, Michael Pollan, Jacques's 90th (!), egg foo young, chocolate chip cookies, a classic cocktail refined, best things we've watched…
Oct 25, 2025
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