Birthdays beg us to ask ourselves big questions. Another year older and what have I learned, lost, accomplished, given up on or gained? Besides pounds! Last Saturday was my 33rd birthday, and I’ve noticed that as the years tick on, the questions begin to feel more acute. The stakes get higher, though my desire to [...]
Archive for the ‘Appetizers’ category
March 17th, 2011
Birthdays, Black & White
September 10th, 2010
Market Report: Shishito Peppers
To honor the passing of summer, last week Erin and her man invited me and Mr. Mixologist to their new apartment for a summer’s sunset double date. As we watched the stars twinkle and the mosquitoes buzz around our “Off” sprayed arms and legs from their wooded, rooftop perch, we munched on one of my [...]
July 20th, 2010
Market Report: Blossoming
There is something both romantic and utterly decadent about eating flowers. From earthy saffron strands infusing basmati rice to dainty violets adorning sugary-sweet desserts, flowers are alluring and exotic, delicate, and like cherries, erotic. I adore summer salads decked with peppery nasturtiums, rose petal jam on Melba toast, even pansies and lavender. But too often [...]
March 17th, 2010
Champignon, je t’aime
I was walking down Broadway in the historic rain that threatened my birthday celebrations last weekend, when I was suddenly filled with an urge for mushrooms on toast. Enjoyed sometime in my past, the taste of this dish was strong in my mouth, dense, savory and pungent, but the memory itself evaded me. Baffled but [...]
February 10th, 2010
Nesting
There’s snow on the ground, love in the air and wafts of garlic floating down the stairwell of my West Village apartment building. Perched on high in my New York nest, I’m infusing olive oil with garlic. My neighbors tell me they can smell me from the second floor of my fifth floor walk-up. I’ve [...]
August 26th, 2009
Queso Fundido Soup (OOPS!)
Click here to watch the first webisode in this series or visit The Supper Club online.
August 11th, 2009
Hot & Spicy
It’s hot, finally. But where’s the spice? Summer in New York City has taken her good old time bursting onto the scene. She’s held out for a late August arrival, and if she can kick rain’s ass to the curb, she may even gift us a final summer weekend or two, perfect for a backyard [...]
June 26th, 2009
Tequila Spiked Mango Guacamole
We almost forgot the secret ingredient in our guacamole…mango! Click here to get the recipe or visit The Supper Club online.
June 11th, 2009
A Mexican Fiesta
A few weeks back The Dinner Belle partnered with The Supper Club to co-host a “Chef’s Night In” Cinco de Mayo cooking lesson and dinner party. On hand were 20 invited guests, the Sauza Tres Generaciones tequila sponsors, and a piñata. Erin and I were behind the stove teaching and tasting our way into Mexican [...]
October 30th, 2008
Tomato Talk: “Summer’s Sunset” Fruit
Artichoke-Tomato “Marmalade” (serves a crowd) • 1 TB Sea Salt • 10 Artichokes • 2 Lemons (cut in half) • 1 TB Black Peppercorn • 3 TB Olive Oil • 3 Yellow Onions (chopped) • 12 Garlic Cloves (diced) • 3 LB Tomatoes (chopped) • 2 TB Tomato Paste • 1 bunch fresh Thyme Leaves [...]
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