Chris Nordquist
On Wednesday, I needed some kitchen help. I had a busy morning in the city, and then at 4:30 packed up Julia and Eva and headed out to Southampton, stopping on the way to pick up my visiting parents at the Islip airport. Even if all went according to plan, we wouldn’t reach the house […]
When we were in Palm Springs for Easter, our party –David, Marta, Dan, Keith, me, and, of course, Julia– made our way to the Trina Turk boutique on North Palm Canyon Drive. For years Trina Turk has sold stylish clothing suitable for a Rat Pack cocktail party (in a good way), but a couple of […]
It was over 15 years ago that I had my first Negroni. I was in Rome, on vacation with good friends Tom and Jeannie. A favorite professor of Tom’s from architecture school invited us to dine with her at her wonderful apartment in a Renaissance-era building with medieval origins, built on the ruins of the […]
On Saturday we had friends to lunch in Southampton, including two of New York’s great ladies, at least in my opinion. It was to be a casual lunch, but I still wanted the place to look particularly nice. Time was short, though. We wouldn’t arrive until late on Friday, and Saturday morning would be filled […]
With our busy and shifting schedules, often one of us ends up flying with Julia alone. It can be a fun father-daughter adventure, but it’s also a fair amount of work, and the logistics of check-in, security and boarding with luggage, a stroller, carry-ons and a wiggly toddler in tow can be a trial. After […]
A month or so ago my good college friend Paul was in New York investigating a new job opportunity and considering a move from his home in Los Angeles. Of course, my advice was completely objective and selfless, but I did take him to the beautiful bar at MOMA’s Modern restaurant to discuss the matter […]
Our good friend Craig from New York is staying at our place in San Francisco this week and sent me an excited message that the nearby Bi-Rite Creamery is now selling its famous house-made ice cream in soft-serve form. To celebrate this development, I’m reposting my recipe for an approximation of Bi-Rite’s classic salted caramel […]
One of my favorite memories of Morocco is the aroma of orange flower water, which is used to scent sweets, salads and even linens. Here’s a delicious seldom-made cocktail that brings a hint of exotic Morocco to your brunch or lunch table. “I don’t know whether to drink this or dab it behind my ears.” […]
We’ve just arrived in Madrid after a great few days in Marrakech, and I thought I’d repost a piece about where to find many of the extraordinary herbs and spices I found in the souk –right in New York city or online and delivered to your door. Like many people (ok, some people), I love […]
We’ve been walking around the souks of Marrakech and they’re filled with poufs –the furniture kind, at least. Here’s a repost of a piece about a pouf I got last year for Julia’s room in New York. A couple of weeks ago I was walking through Manhattan’s Chelsea Market (on a mission to buy Mahi […]
