Many adults fear that, at some point, the skills they have spent years mastering may suddenly become obsolete. My father, an art teacher and darkroom aficionado, railed against digital photography in the early 2000s as the downfall of an art form he held (and still holds) dear. He retired before the transformation of his darkroom […]
Last November, I made a birthday cake from scratch for my daughter, and both of my darling kids pitched in to help. My son wanted to help mix the ingredients and make the strawberry reduction for the frosting, while my daughter, ever the artist, wanted to frost and decorate the finished product. It was a […]
A thing that has always been a source of inspiration for me is the city, is my environment. I wasn’t born in New York City, but I grew up here in the city. I feel like it’s an endless source of inspiration culinarily. It’s a melting pot. You can use Mexican ingredients with French technique. […]
From “Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend.” PAUL BUNYAN: The Invention of an American Legend, by Noah Van Sciver Before there was fake news, there were tall tales. Often associated with the history of westward expansion, most of these tales carried expiration dates, their relevance fading in a dramatically changed world. But others […]
