In food, as in life, your first instinct is usually the right one. I realized that today after searching out a banh mi sandwich for lunch. First though, let me show you the spectacular view from the corner office where I ...Read More

NYC: Num Pang or Banh Mi?

When I was 25, my cooking skills had progressed beyond “rudimentary” to “functional.” I’d acquired a few cookbooks and kitchen essentials, while developing enough technique to feed myself.  But I was a slave to recipes and measuring cups.  Had you ...Read More

A New Executive Chef at Morello Bistro

I can't say I know a whole lot about the town of Shrub Oak, except that it's home to a BBQ spot called Bob-B-Q's and a Thai restaurant called Bangkok Spice. The latter I know because my friend Michael has ...Read More

Thai in Shrub Oak: Bangkok Spice

I'm envious of anyone who belongs to Armonk's THE GYM. (Is it pretentious or a sign of quality when a name is spelled in all caps?)  My triathlon team is spinning at THE GYM on Saturday mornings, and that is ...Read More

Cafe Norma’s Natural, Organic Foods

It's interesting that in White Plains, both the Chinese supermarket, Kam Sen, and the Japanese supermarket, Daido, are somewhat inconspicuous, and yet neither lacks for customers.  I guess if you build a store that fills a need, people will find ...Read More

Japanese Groceries at Daido