May 2012

I made my Memorial Day weekend deadline to pull together our master bedroom in Southampton, but only just.  On Friday morning I was still sewing the buttons on our custom Marimekko comforter cover (which I sewed myself! — but more on that later).  By Friday night, though, all three of us (David, me and Eva […]

It’s cool and a little foggy in Southampton this morning, but it doesn’t matter:  it’s Memorial Day weekend, and come hell or high water, I’m firing up the grill.  One of our favorite ways to eat grilled meat is with Chimichurri, a delicious and versatile sauce from Argentina that transforms simple meals of grilled meat into […]

Cow Hollow Cooler

May 16, 2012 · 1 comment

The weather is suddenly warm and a little sticky in New York, so it’s time for a refreshing drink. Ok, this is basically a recipe for a wine cooler, but keep reading.  It really isn’t the sort of thing that underage girls drink in 711 parking lots. It’s something you should drink with brunch (in […]

Sundae Upgrade

May 2, 2012 · 2 comments

This upgrade to the childhood classic chocolate sundae was actually the result of a total dessert failure.  A couple of years ago, I offered to bring dessert to a dinner party in San Francisco hosted by my friend Marta.  She had requested a lemon tart with a chocolate-lined shell.  Overconfidently, as it turned out, I […]