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Ramblings

Summertime in Colorado

It’s a beautiful day in Brooklyn, and my shoulders are sore from carrying a watermelon home from the greenmarket in a backpack. At this time last week I was munching on peaches from a farmers’ market in another beautiful place, … Continue reading…

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Aug 13, 2011
Filed Under: RamblingsSummer
Tagged: ColoradoTravel

My First Taste of Tunisia and a Carrot Salad

When I was 23 years old, I moved to Santa Fe by myself. One of my many early jobs in this town was to collect payments from advertisers for the local alt-weekly, The Santa Fe Reporter. Some other time I’ll … Continue reading…

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Aug 12, 2011
Filed Under: RamblingsSaladSides
Ingredients:CarrotsMint

Tasting the Rockies

Why hello! This blog has been a bit quiet over the past week while I’ve been traveling in Colorado. Last Wednesday we headed to Aspen for some fresh mountain air and a wedding before heading south to Colorado Springs, where … Continue reading…

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Aug 09, 2011
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Tagged: Colorado

Please Don’t Squeeze My Peaches

A few years ago I did a century ride (100 miles on bicycle) around the North Fork of Long Island with Brad and some other friends. It was August, and we spent the day circling farms and orchards. I saw … Continue reading…

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Aug 03, 2011
Filed Under: DrinksFruitRamblingsSummer
Ingredients:Peaches
Tagged: Cocktail

Guest Post: I Made That! (and it wasn’t that good)

We recently welcomed our friend Alexis home from Paris. He spends a lot of time abroad, touring and playing drums with bands like Paramount Styles, Bellini, Girls Against Boys, and most recently the Obits. During his travels he often gets … Continue reading…

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Jul 27, 2011
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Tagged: Guest BloggerI made that! (and it wasn't that good)Paris

At Least There Was Ice

We survived Heatpocalypse 2011, despite the lack of air conditioning in our Park Slope apartment. But it’s still hot as hell inside, even though temperatures outside have cooled to bearable degrees, and I haven’t slept through the night in days. … Continue reading…

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Jul 24, 2011
Filed Under: DrinksRamblingsSummer
Tagged: Iced Tea

Seeing Chef Ray in Action: A Memorable Meal at Bradley Farm

On Sunday I experienced one of those ‘live on in your memory for some time to come’ kind of meals. My farmer, and friend, Ray Bradley hosted his second-ever farm-to-table dinner in his barn in New Paltz and Brad and … Continue reading…

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Jul 20, 2011
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Tagged: Bradley FarmFarm-to-Table

Feasting on Fish in Montauk

It’s been a bit quiet ’round this blog over the past few days, thanks to a mini-holiday Brad an I snuck away on late last week. I was booked to spend Friday on the set of a photo shoot in … Continue reading…

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Jul 11, 2011
Filed Under: RamblingsSummer
Tagged: Montauk

Pilgrimage to Bethlehem

I’ve always been a hot dog girl. As a kid I never chose the burger. To this day I’m not a sports fan, but you can take me to a ball game as long as we can enjoy some hot … Continue reading…

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Jun 28, 2011
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Tagged: Hot DogsRoad foodTravel

Recipe Roundup and My Crush on Steve

Who is Steve? I know you’re wondering. Well, I’ve assumed he is the maker of my new favorite ice cream (although apparently these days the operation is run by a guy name Dave). Recently Brad and I discovered his ice … Continue reading…

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Jun 25, 2011
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Tagged: Ice Cream

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