Oh how I love you, you stinky little fish! The poor anchovy has such a bad rap, but I’m here to try to convince all you naysayers to rethink this salty treasure. Now I will fully admit that there are a lot of poor uses for anchovies. For instance, ordering that anchovy pizza from the […]
I love spinach. Sauteed with garlic, spinach is pungent and delightful. Stewed with chick peas, curry and tomatoes, it’s savory and sweet at the same time. Added to bolognese sauce, it nearly disappears, but fills the dish with nutrition. The one thing all of these preparations have in common, my four-year-old tells me, is that […]
Yesterday evening, at the suggestion of some savvy Chowhounds, a friend and I rode the 7 train to the end of the line, Flushing-Main Street, the real NYC Chinatown. There is nothing like playing tourist in your own city! Flushing is a world apart from Manhattan. Beijing opera music blares from streetside speakers, and open […]
