Category Archives: pasta

Have you ever had the experience where something you’ve never heard of is introduced to you—perhaps by a hipper-than-you friend or know-it-all babysitter—and then suddenly, from that time forward, you start hearing about said person, place, or thing ALL of … Continue reading →

One of the most exciting developments over the last few weeks was discovering that my supermarket now carries udon and soba noodles. For those of you who live in a more progressive or urban food zone, this might be no … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve been trying to perfect my egg poaching technique–not because I don’t have anything better to do, but because it’s such a lovely way to top a simple meal of rice or noodles or grains. Seems fancy, but really … Continue reading →

The next couple of weeks may be the last hurrah for late-summer crops, in particular heirloom tomatoes and peppers. I already received an email from my wonderful CSA farmer delivering the bad—but inevitable—news that this week’s crop of tomatoes will … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I was at Eataly in NYC—the Roman Circus of Italian food emporium-and like always, I was drawn to the overpriced imported pasta section. There’s just something about expensive, beautifully shaped, dry noodles made from 100% durum … Continue reading →