Chris Nordquist
I was impressed. Over a decade ago I was visiting a friend in France, a busy plastic surgeon. He had invited guests to dinner, and, as the guests were arriving, announced that we were having Tarte Tatin for dessert. Over the next few minutes he pulled together this delicious traditional dessert of caramelized apples and […]
Dressing a little girl is fun. She’s cute beyond belief, and, at 18 months old, still too young to object to our ideas about what she should wear, at least for a few more weeks. Shopping for a little girl isn’t easy, though, at least for these two men. There’s certainly a lot to choose […]
I just liked the name. I remembered Green Goddess dressing from my childhood (in a pint jar, on a shelf above the iceberg lettuce at the Piggly Wiggly), but I didn’t really have a fixed idea of how it should taste. And, as I researched recipes, it didn’t seem like anybody else did either. There’s […]
Julia’s 18 months old now and changing every day from a baby into a little girl. Recently, I’ve made some changes to her room in New York that, I think, make it less babyish and reflect her new high energy and sunny disposition. This week’s project was bright new cover for the daybed (and plush […]
I’ve been tinkering with this drink off and on for over a year now, and I think I’ve got it right. Summer before last, our mixmaster friend Steven stayed with us in Southampton for a long weekend and made Whisky Sours for us every evening. (Yes, this is the same Steven who later brought us […]
As I’ve said before in a recent post, one of my strategies for hosting a successful cocktail hour (without ruining your day) is to keep the food simple and serve the classic bar trinity of potato chips, nuts and olives and “One More Thing”. Well, Gougeres are probably my favorite One More Thing. Gougeres are […]
