Author Archives: Kate

Fortune and Manhattans

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Kate

I have become ever so slightly superstitious about the fortune cookies at Grand Sichuan St Marks. You should go there for the soup dumplings and mind blowing – in both senses – Gui Zhou spicy chicken. But you should not … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Brown Butter Frosting – also, Hipsters – talents thereof.

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Kate

There are many things that hipsters are really good at: wearing glasses in an ironic way, finding great deals on artisanal cheese or vintage Nike Air trainers, understanding the importance of micro brewing, restoring 80s video games, taking poetry slams … Continue reading →

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Model Behavior – and French Martinis

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kate

As Fashion Week steps up in New York, models can be seen in bars all over town, drinking cocktails and generally just being beautiful and skinny and incredibly young. And even in the lobby of our building, le mode is … Continue reading →

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Got Soul? Steak with Bourbon Butter

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kate

The writing business being what it is, some weeks I am mostly employed as a singer. The bulk of this takes place at St Barts, a glorious gothic-y deco-y castle on Park Ave and 50th. We wear robes. We sing … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – linguini with zucchini in a lemon cream sauce

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Kate

Everybody needs a hobby – for me it’s a close tie between magazining and singing. For John, triathlons. For Tabitha, designing dog Halloween costumes and selling them on Etsy. As it turns out, Jon’s Boss has a hobby too – … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Singapore Slings

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Kate

  H and J, Theoretically summer has ended, and I’m concerned that we didn’t drink enough cocktails with umbrellas in them. Do you fancy getting together to rectify this sad and sorry situation? I have flamingoes on straws, parrots on … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Double chocolate chip brownies for Labor Day, and the end of white

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Kate

In the movie Serial Mom, staring Kathleen Turner as a suburban killer, she notices a woman committing the social faux pas of wearing white shoes after Labor Day. Now, this is a bit of a spoiler alert, not a very dramatic … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – butterflied herb chicken and roasted corn salad for the last BBQ of summer

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Kate

Labor Day is almost upon us, and it feels like the crossroads of the seasons; Summer just behind us, Fall just ahead. My favorite fruit stall at the Union Square Farmer’s Market is right on the thematic money, with peaches … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Lemon Granita Fizz

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Kate

A moment of pride here: I’m pretty pleased with this no fuss granita method, which has got me through yet another summer of ice cream machine envy. Because really, if you live in a Manhattan apartment where you store your … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Blueberry Olive Oil Lemon Cake

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Kate

Big News from my friend Rachel who bounded into choir rehearsal with a huge smile on her face and a huge diamond on her finger. Graham had proposed. Excitement. Squealing.

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