Penguin Random House published a marvellous collection of magazine articles written in the late sixties and seventies by Nora Ephron, […]
The Meatball Connection
When you live in a small town, you are connected to everyone else in surprising ways. Take for example my […]
Crème de Cassis with Rhubarb, Crème de Cassis with Plums
There is a small cantina on the side of the black slate stairs in my house in Italy. Boxes of […]
Three Sauces for Asparagus
Washington DC, circa 1977 Parliament Funkadelic is playing on the stereo as my friend Loredana and I meticulously primp in […]
3 Pasta Sauces with Anchovies
Good preserved anchovies are the same colour as the “vipere” that slither through the dry brush of the hills behind […]
Asparagus and Potato Tart from Liguria
Zurich, March 16, 2020 It is 11:00 AM. We are officially in lockdown as of today. My local supermarket, the […]
Semifreddo with Hazelnut Meringues and Apricot Sauce
Tiramisù and semifreddo are the burlesque artistes of Italian desserts. Voluptuous, open to improvisation, and downright bawdy, they tease even […]
Asparagus soup, hot and cold
In the past few years, many top food writers have been publishing cookbooks to help the beginner cook learn how […]
Pasta with Lentils for New Year’s Eve
I am making Rachel Roddy’s Pasta with Lentils to last during the madness of the night and the aftermath of […]
Comté Cheese Soufflé, adapted from a recipe by Jacques Pépin
The Friday morning farmer’s market on Bürkliplatz in Zurich is my main indulgence during a hectic and unpredictable workweek. Unless […]