we’ll be flying to nyc to celebrate thanksgiving with my mom. so this year i don’t have to cook a thing.  ok, i am bringing lupini beans that were soaked in a brining solution for 5 days, but that hardly counts (just add olive oil and fresh black pepper). and really, the ‘not cooking’ thing is […]

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maybe the only thing better than eating bottarga, is eating gifted bottarga that was domestically caught in tampa bay and cared for by a man with a generous heart, the soul of a true food lover and the mind of a meticulous craftsman, . you see, i have this friend…

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if you read ceF, then you know that i prefer italian cooking over all others. it’s my automatic go to. it’s what feels right to me – kind of like the color black, a burmese cat, the nyc vibe and the smell of cary’s neck. these are things that work for me on a regular […]

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as you very well know, right now we are in full pumpkin swing. pumpkin everything is everywhere. let’s face it – once a year we all go pumpkin crazy and really, it’s a good thing. all the baked goods – from pies to muffins to cheesecakes and breads, pumpkin concoctions stuffed into various shaped pastas and […]

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i realize the name of this dish probably sounds a bit random and that the picture is not helping. but let me explain…

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i’m one of those people who don’t have a great deal of attachment to my childhood food memories. i mean, being from nyc i grew up around seriously great food but my mom was not a gourmet cook. she saw feeding us each night as her familial duty and she did a solidly good job – but nothing […]

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like most of you who come here, i cook often. cooking is a joy in my life and i’m probably at my most centered and peaceful when i’m in my kitchen. but just the other night when faced with an upcoming gathering at my house, i got a bit anxiety ridden.  and you might wonder why… […]

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