The pesto sauce is not on top of the ravioli at New Haven’s L’Orcio Restaurant, it’s nestled inside each delicious pillow, bathed in a light and lovely tomato sauce. I could not stop eating them, despite that I knew a salmon entree was headed my way. (Salmon delicious!) Whether you sit in the outdoor garden […]
Food Notes
Simple Syrup Packets to Go
The owners of the BLT restaurant group figure we’re too busy to make simple syrup, and they’re probably right. While it’s a simple mix of sugar and hot water to sweeten things, simple syrup isn’t served at most restaurants, and sometimes at home we forget to make it. These tiny packets of simple syrup are […]
NYC: Don’t Miss Via Carota
From Faith: Start your engines. The lunch I just had at a NYC restaurant was so good I went two days in a row. Via Carota is a dazzler at 51 Grove Street in the West Village, where Jody Adams and Rita Sodi of Italy, partners in business and domestic life, are turning out food made […]
Breakfast in Bed
From Alex Province: Nothing says love like breakfast in bed… and it couldn’t be any easier. The secret to an elegant spread is in the details. Follow these tips for a flawless breakfast that is sure to impress mom. When you’re selecting a tray, remember that it has to be carried to the room without […]
How to Eat Bacon in Every Bite
From Faith: Before we get to what Chris Prosperi does to eat bacon in every single bite of a sandwich, as in no blanks, I made my three-hour power snacks a little more interesting with bacon. After frying up a half pound of bacon so that I could have a few slices with my Saturday eggs, […]
Top Seven Lucky Lemon Tips
(From Cooks Illustrated) To replace up to half cup wine in soups and pan sauces, add half cup chicken broth plus one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Faith’s favorite way to have lemon is to roast or grill it it in slices, halves, or quarters. Toss it in the roasting pan with chicken, Cornish hens, or fish. […]
