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Famous Chefs Present Fabulous Cookbooks

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
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There’s a reason why the best chefs in America write cookbooks that make terrific gifts. Quite simply, they know what they’re doing. No one is

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Woman Around Town: Sara’s Kitchen

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
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For someone who rarely turns on the oven, it could be an intimidating experience to discuss cooking with Sara Moulton, the former executive chef of

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Someone’s In The Kitchen With Ina

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
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A few years ago, my stove was dying and my family had made other plans for Thanksgiving. Not one to ever slight a holiday, I

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Getting To Know You: New Must Read Biographies

Thursday, June 16th, 2011
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Summer is a great time for getting to know interesting new people, and to find out more about celebrities who fascinate us. If you enjoyed

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Food for Thought, and Thoughts of Food

Monday, December 20th, 2010
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You don’t have to be a great cook to enjoy cookbooks. I love giving them for the holidays; the pictures are terrific, and it has

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Sel et Poivre—Left Bank on the East Side

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
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My favorite part of France is Provence, in part because of its wonderful food. Among my fondest memories is devouring a delicious fish soup in

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Village Social In Mount Kisco Rocks A City Vibe

Sunday, August 8th, 2010
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So, here we are, in the heart of the downtown New York cultural scene, in a restaurant where we all like to gather after a

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Le Périgord—Classic French Food Bliss

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
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Twenty years ago my parents, with refined European palettes of the first order, hosted their 50th wedding anniversary dinner in the private party room of

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