EVENT: Alex’s Belated Birthday Dinner VENUE: Phoebe’s Apt, Flatiron PARTY SIZE: 4 TYPE: Veg, Non-Veg MENU: Chickpea and Mediterranean Lamb Burgers with Mint Raita and Tahini Slaw, Roasted Tomato Hummus Though cabbage is only a small component of this meal, the inspiration for its full contents stemmed from the g-chat conversation Cara and I had […]
Cooking for Others
Cooking for Others: New Ingredients, Old Friends
Sarah and Jessy: more posed than a high-school yearbook photo EVENT: Dinner for Jessy and Sarah; high school gab session VENUE: Phoebe’s Apartment, Flatiron PARTY SIZE: 3 TYPE: Casual Weeknight Dinner, Experimental Menu MENU: Crispy Duck Salad with Pear, Pecans, and Ginger-Honey Mustard Vinaigrette; Sweet Pea and Ginger Dip It has been passed down to […]
Cooking for Others: Hangover Brunch
EVENT:Santacon Hangover Brunch VENUE: Adam’s Apartment, Chelsea PARTY SIZE: 13 Santas, 3 Mrs. Clauses, 2 Christmas Trees, 1 Slutty Elf, and yes, Scrooge TYPE: Casual Hangover Brunch Buffet MENU: Breakfast Burritos, Big Kid Hot Chocolate When I was little (we’re talking 7, 8, 9), I showed an early flair for service-sector food preparation. Every summer, […]
Cooking for One, Cooking for Others: Really Just Cooking for Comfort
EVENT: Dinner with Kate and Elyssa; dinner for me VENUE: Cara’s apartment, Park Slope TYPE: Cozy comfort cuisine MENU: Traditional Baked Mac and Cheese with Breadcrumbs; Skillet White Pasta with Root Veggies Did we mention in this blog yet that it’s winter? So far that’s meant stews, chili competitions, having people over so we don’t […]
Cooking for Others: Do You Want Bibimbap for Dinner?
clockwise from top: potatoes, edamame, scallions, sweet pototoes, zucchini, mung bean sprouts, and carrots - and shrimp in the middle EVENT: Informal supper for the Urtak-ers TYPE: Small dinner party SIZE: Two guests and me VENUE Cara’s apartment, Park Slope MENU: Baguette with carrot dip; Bibimbap and condiments; Coconut pudding with star sables My friends […]