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

The soft pretzel in Manhattan is ubiquitous.  While in the city yesterday, I must have passed four or five carts selling among other foods, pretzels, and we weren't even in a touristy part of town. Westchester?  Different story.  In fact, a ...Read More