Persian Herb Frittata: Kuku Sabzi
The Persian New Year, called Norooz, occurs at the spring equinox, which falls on March 20 this year. Norooz is an ancient Zoroastrian holiday celebrated…
Tag: Lucid Food
Gifts From The Holy Land
[Mordecai instructed them] to observe them as days of feasting and gladness, and sending delicacies to one another, and gifts to the poor. – Esther…
A Vegetable Garden at New York’s City Hall
On the website of the People’s Garden NYC, New York’s stately City Hall building is depicted with a brightly colored vegetable garden in front of…
Of Pastries and Pretty Girls: Williamsburg’s Blue Stove
I’ve lived in a charming, low-key ethnic neighborhood near the Graham Avenue L train station in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for almost 14 years, so I remember…
Simple, Smokey Beet Cakes
As much as we might like to fast forward to spring and the warm-weather produce that comes with it, let’s face it: in most of…
Roasted Pear Purée
This recipe came out of my public dinner at the Natural Gourmet Institute a couple of weeks ago. For the occasion, I proposed a 3-course…
Wine/Food Pairing at Appellation in Chelsea
I’m excited for tonight’s event. From 5:30-8:30, I get to hang out at Appellation Wine and Spirits in Chelsea with my friend Scott Pactor. I’ve…
Friday Night Dinner at the Natural Gourmet
Last week, I returned to my old cooking school—The Natural Gourmet in Manhattan—as the “guest chef” at one of their legendary Friday Night Dinners, where…
New Cooking Videos, Courtesy George Spyros of Big City Pix!
Once in a while, a friend comes through for you in a big way.
My friend George Spyros is a case in point. Back when it…
Tasty Day in Philly
I spent the day in Philadelphia yesterday, mostly inside the Reading Terminal Market, the old train depot turned food hall that has been a destination…
Focaccia Pesto Sandwich
In these satisfying sandwiches, herbed focaccia is filled with fresh pesto and colorful heirloom tomatoes, and seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Recipe…
Curried Chickpeas and Corn Wrap
These wraps are a mixture of curried chickpeas and corn, paired with hummus, and topped off with crisp shredded lettuce and pickled red onions. Recipe…