Category Archives: Writer in the Kitchen
Writer in the Kitchen: Camaje
Before the writer gets to the kitchen, it was time to shop. I had signed up for Chef Abigail Hitchcock‘s always sold-out Saturday Chinatown Cook and Shop. The plan: meet in Chinatown at 10am to buy fish and produce, then … Continue reading
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
