I am a serial monogamist when it comes to seasonal fruits and vegetables. At present, I am in a deep relationship with summer strawberries. The soundtrack of this affair features […]
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MEET THE MAKER
Jacques van der Vyver Makes This Cape His Terroir
Truro Vineyards has a new vintner from South Africa’s Western Cape
TRURO — I’m not sure what to expect as I pull into Truro Vineyards to meet the new senior winemaker, briefed by an online industry publication’s profile that called him […]
BAR CART
Watermelon, Rum, Lime, and Salt Make a Day at the Beach
A cocktail that evokes that first bracing, salty taste of summer
The first time I visited Provincetown, I flew up from my hometown of New Orleans to stay with my good friend Monique. She had extolled the pleasures of Cape Cod […]
FROM THE LARDER
A Garlicky Aioli Is the Centerpiece of a Summer Spread
Serve on the porch with mismatched plates and plenty of room for whoever is around
It was Wa’reen who taught me how to make aioli. A taciturn African-American woman from New Orleans’s historically Creole 7th Ward, Wa’reen was the cook who ran the hors d’oeuvres […]
FRESH BAKED
A New York Expat Fills the Bagel-Shaped Hole in Her Heart
What’s not to love about a humbler homemade round?
The Upper West Side in New York City, where I grew up, is a well-known bagel pilgrimage zone. I know all the stops on the tour. Near the northern end […]
THE ESSENTIALS
Listening for the Socarrat and Other Paella-Making Secrets
Including (don’t tell Julio) an easy version that captures the essence of the dish
When my daughter Amanda and her son, Orion, started planning their annual trip to the Cape last summer, they told us they’d be traveling with a friend this time. She […]
CHEF’S REWARD
Alice Gong Rolls Her Own
The perfect rice and economy of motion are all you need for sushi at home
Alice Gong is an accidental sushi chef. “I didn’t set out to do it,” she says. “It’s just one of those things where you get a job, and it allows […]
FROM THE LARDER
A Walk in the Woods for Nettle Soup
Foraging gives a cook a break from all that produce-aisle plastic
Once again, I sigh as I browse the produce aisle at the grocery store. There, standing between me and the blueberries or kale or lettuce, is so much plastic. Those […]
FAMILY RECIPE
Gather Ye Thistles for a Spring Feast
Artichokes filled with the flavors of southern Italy
I always associate certain foods with particular holidays and times of year. Christmas dinner was synonymous with lasagna and my grandmother’s chicken and escarole soup. My birthday in October was […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
A Risotto That Recalls a ‘Where Have You Been All My Life?’ Encounter
Honoring spring asparagus with a less-is-more version of a classic
Those ho-hum bundles flown in from the other hemisphere most of the year can’t fool me. I like to wait for real asparagus — and it’s finally here. The green […]
THE ESSSENTIALS
The Squid Season Starts With a Stew
A lightly seasoned Italian take on a Provincetown tradition
They’re here! After spending the winter offshore, squid arrive when the waters around Cape Cod begin to warm up. They come to spawn, with activity peaking from late April until […]
FROM THE LARDER
Subtle and Ethereal Homemade Ricotta
Make it once and you’ll understand why it’s worth the trip
It’s the end of our stay in my other hometown. We fill the car with our suitcases plus all our Mardi Gras accoutrements, including wigs, hats, a sequined dress, and […]
MEXICO CITY DISPATCH
The Art of the Breakfast Taco
In both murals and markets, a culture of corn and chiles reveals itself
I knew a winter trip to Mexico City would be a chance to improve my rusty Spanish and eat (a lot). This time I also found myself learning about art. […]
FROM THE LARDER
A Coconut Cake That’s a Celebration, No Matter What
Agnes Bouquet’s recipe for special occasions
My grandmother possessed a solid repertoire of braises, etouffeés, and gumbos. Her fried chicken set the gold standard to which I still aspire. She must have cooked her way through […]
COCKTAIL HOUR
The Corpse Reviver: What Better for Easter Brunch?
A citrusy gin cocktail is a post-vigil restorative
In a previous life I went to divinity school. Suffice it to say, at the time it seemed like a good idea. Perhaps because the school I landed at was […]
