The Flexitarian Cook

Years ago, my sister Brigitte was married to an Iranian man. She met him in Paris, where he still lives, but most of his family lived in Tehran. These were the early days of the Islamic Revolution, and they certainly were not very good times for Ali’s family, yet a few of them somehow managed [...]

… there was a curious cook who discovered fairytale eggplants. And she is happy (ever after) that she did. As those of you who come here on a weekly basis know, I was at the Union Square green market last Saturday, and among the things I brought back was a small bag of those cute [...]