Chris Nordquist
Last week for Julia’s “adult” fourth birthday party (a cocktail affair for her friends of legal age), I made flatbreads to go with our drinks. With both ovens going, I turned out flatbreads with various seasonal toppings throughout the event. It was a lot of work to keep up with the the (surprisingly hungry) crowd, [...]
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Don’t let the cheery pink color fool you: this isn’t Hawaiian punch, or some other tiki-time fruity rum drink (not that there’s anything wrong with that). It’s a sophisticated, delicately balanced cocktail that plays off the deep, smoky flavor of mezcal against the brightness of fresh lemon and the big lush flavor of cherries. Mezcal [...]
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Smitten Ice Cream’s “Brrr.” Smitten in San Francisco makes your ice cream on the spot using its “Brrr” machine that freezes your order with liquid nitrogen –in 60 seconds. It sounds like a gimmick, but the super fast freezing produces and incredibly smooth treat. I’m hoping for a home model.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. I make most of our ice cream at home, but Jeni’s Black Coffee flavor is better than mine. And (unlike Smitten or me) they ship.
Ultima Thule dessert bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for IIttala. An icy bowl for your ice cream.
Alfred Dunhill linen and silk scarf. For breezy beaches, airplanes, cinemas and other chilly places this summer.
Grady’s Cold Brew. Add this delicious handmade coffee concentrate (brewed with chicory and spices) to milk and ice to make a refreshing New Orleans-style iced coffee.
