September 2013

This is the first of a series of short videos about one of my favorites times of day –the cocktail hour.  Whether it’s the prelude to a dinner or at a cocktail party, I think sharing a drink and snack is a great way to relax, catch up with old friends and meet new ones. […]

Kids’ DIY Pizza Party

September 18, 2013 · 6 comments

As it turned out, it was a lot more orderly that I expected, and everyone had a good time, myself included.  We had invited a dozen five year-olds to make their own pizzas to help Julia celebrate her fifth birthday, and the weekend before I was wondering if I’d got a little carried away –as […]

Bookish

September 5, 2013 · 4 comments

The Morgan Library.  J.P. himself’s former digs in New York, now a stunning treasury of rare books and art.  And open to the public.   How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid.  Not a how-to book, but a compelling novel written in the second person about the life and times of […]