The Flexitarian Cook

I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that the soufflé has the reputation of being the most difficult thing for a home cook to make. Mention making that dish to anyone, and you’ll typically get the kind of look that conveys either admiration for your culinary savoir-faire or deep concern for your mental state. [...]

Oh, I know what you’re thinking. “It’s summer, and you want us to make what?” Truth be told, it has cooled down a bit up here in the Northeast, so soup isn’t a total aberration. On top of which, I hold firm to the belief that there is never a bad time for soup. In [...]

Last May, while my father was visiting from France, we went to Red Farm, a tiny but lovely Chinese restaurant in Manhattan’s West Village. The restaurant has a reputation for serving some of the best dim sum in the city, and it truly did not disappoint us. Everything we ate there was really fresh and [...]