Author Archives: Kate
The Wednesday Tipple – A Russian Scientist lives up to a radiation stereotype, and we all eat hot peppered walnuts to calm our nerves
I mentioned that I once had an exceedingly dull job working the day shift in a hotel bar. “Sure, we reused the lemon garnishes†I told a group of appalled New Yorkers. “And we were supposed to tip any un-eaten … Continue reading
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Tagged martini, olives, pepper, radiation, Russain Scientist, stereotype, sugar, walnuts
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The Monday Treat – Chocolate and Salted Caramel phyllo pie. For Real.
My friends Jenn and Alan have invited us to a pie tasting party. And though I’d like to start a rumor that pie tasting is the new wine tasting in NYC, that’s not the case. They’re bravely pursuing the dream … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, chocolate salted caramel pie, dessert, dinner party, easy entertaining, pie, salted caramel, sweet treat, vegetarian
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Easy Summery Friday Night Dinner Party for 6 – gin chicken with roasted potatoes olives and tomatoes
My friend Dee invited me to be her plus one at the opening of the Churchill exhibit at the Morgan Library. “It’s a 2 hour drinks reception and Boris Johnson will be there!â€
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Tagged chicken, dinner party, easy entertaining, gin, olives, party, potatoes, simple ideas, tomaotes
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The Wednesday Tipple – sage advice for Submarine owners and a seriously stiff drink
Ingyin and Yosi, back for the summer from their 2nd year at NYU Abu Dhabi are now clearly masters of their new terrain. They know where to buy the best chocolate covered dates, they consider 104 and 80% humidity “pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, beach, bitters, camel, cocktail, gin, hot, stiff drink, submarines, summer
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The Monday Treat – Cherry Clafoutis and the problems of trusting your future to cherries
It’s a throw back to my childhood, but whenever I eat cherries I line up my pits on the side of my plate and count them up with the rhyme “tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar man, … Continue reading
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Tagged almond, cherry, clafouti, dessert, French, HighLine, kirsch, Mum
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Trifle for a Jubilee Party
It’s the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and my Mum had a busy schedule planned, full of BBQs, fireworks and street parties.  “Should be fun!!” she texts, and I send her :)s and try not to be jealous. It must be like … Continue reading
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The Wednesday Tipple – Salty Dogs, Fleet Week and Other Nautical Musings
It’s fleet week here in NYC, which means that enormous ships are floating along side Manhattan like pods on a space ship, and bars up and down the west side are filled with men in uniforms and the gals and … Continue reading
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Tagged cocktail, fleet week, grapefruit, nautical, Salty Dog, vodka
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The Monday Treat – Extremely Fancy Red White and Blue Popsicles
New York has changed me in ways that I could not have imagined. I now say “awesome†a lot more than I used to (never, in fact) and I have on more than one occasion said “super awesome!†without irony. … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberry, elderflower, ice pop, mint syrup, popsicle, raspberry, sorbet, summer, thyme syrup
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Maple Marinaded Steak Sandwiches, post playing games with girls
I have a friend who lives in Brooklyn, works as a designer and collects vintage T-shirts. Like it or not, he’s what is known as a hipster, and he has the customized converse shoes to prove it. This friend took … Continue reading
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Tagged arcade games, Brooklyn, date night, hanger steak, hipster, mayo, retro games, sandwich, steak, treat food
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