Category Archives: Chef Interviews
Writer in the Kitchen: Glenmere Mansion
“Don’t muddle the flavors,” executive chef Ron Stella said. “Allow the ingredients to shine”. In the library of Glenmere Mansion on a sunny, Sunday morning, I sat down with the chef to talk travel, food, farms, and New York City. … Continue reading
Writer in the Kitchen: Locanda Vini e Olii
‘Eat More Tripe’ chef Michele Baldacci said enthusiastically as I was getting ready to leave his Tuscan-inspired restaurant. ‘How’s that for a title?’ We had just finished an interview and tour of Locanda Vini e Olii, his Italian restaurant (along … Continue reading
Writer in the Kitchen
Chef Paul McCabe looked down at my feet, making sure I was wearing correct shoes for the kitchen. ‘Those will do’ he said, motioning for me to follow him through the open kitchen and back into the prep kitchen of … Continue reading
The Soul of Slow Food
There are some meals you just don’t want to end. I knew this immediately walking into the Living Room restaurant in c/o The Maidstone, a boutique hotel in East Hampton. Traveling on assignment for Luxury Travel Magazine, I arrived with … Continue reading
Country Pleasures: A Weekend Retreat at Blantyre
Sometimes the best part of living in the city is breaking outside of it. I didn’t even turn on the radio during my 2 1/2 hour drive north from New York City, through parts of the Hudson Valley, towards the … Continue reading
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