Not many drinks lend themselves to so much expected variation as the Martini. James Bond famously preferred his shaken, though classic bartending ...
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There's a lot to be said for knowing how and when to relax. Some people are too good at it, others, not good enough. Which are you? I know how ...
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For most of the country, the long days of summer have passed and people are preparing for cooler weather and changing leaves. But in California, w...
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Yesterday, my daughter turned one. We met for coffee with a friend and Neko had her first kids meal (scrambled eggs with a side of fruit and toast...
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Around this time last year, we were beginning to hunker down. Preparing for the twins' arrival. We hadn't yet realized that we'd be moving to Seat...
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Makes two large khachapuri, enough for four people For the dough: 4 cups + 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 1/4 oz of instant active dry ye...
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makes one 2 teaspoons of matcha powder (we used Mizuba Tea Co.) 1 cup of coconut milk 2 tablespoons of boiling water 3⁄4 tablespoon of bo...
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When I was turning 13, my parents asked me if I wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah or a blowout party (with a rented wooden dance floor in my backyard)....
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The first blog I ever had was a LiveJournal. I wrote in it the way I would write emails to my friends (and they'd comment back as if we were on on...
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Let's play a game: you tell me something about your childhood and I will tell you something about mine. I'll start. My family used to travel a ...
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Serves four 1 quart of chicken stock 1/2 pound of thick pancetta, cut into rough cubes 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, diced ...
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There's a roll of film that has been sitting in my night table for seven years now. No reason, really. I haven't developed it. In a way, I kind ...