Chris Nordquist
“Well, it’s big.” That’s about all David could say about the master bedroom when we first toured our new loft in Chelsea. In truth, it had other virtues as well: nice brick walls, large windows that let in lots of light and, if not a true view (a sliver of river to the left and […]
I’m more of a fruit dessert person at heart (tarts, pies and the like), but when the weather is cold and gray, a good chocolate dessert warms the heart (and pleases the crowd). I’ve got a couple of dinner parties coming up in the next week, and one of them will finish with this old […]
Sophisticated sweetness: that’s what’s on offer here, and what could be better for a Valentine’s Day drink? Cocktail aficionados will recognize this drink as a variation on the Martinez, a classic 19th century cocktail sometimes thought to be the ancestor of the contemporary martini. The classic drink combines gin, sweet vermouth and maraschino liqueur in […]
We love a good roast chicken and probably eat one for dinner more often than anything else. This recipe isn’t an improvement on that comforting classic, but it is a nice variation. To give the bird some extra flavor, I use the North African condiment called harissa to make a simple marinade. Harissa is a […]
One of the many unexpected benefits of having a child has been remembering some of the pleasures of my own childhood. Brownies, for instance. As I searched for the brownie of my childhood, though, I found that a really good one is hard to come by. Some were dry and chewy and tasted only vaguely […]
