The Proust Effect (Mac and Cheese)
In Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past (the longest novel ever written) the protagonist’s adult encounter with a platter [...]
Articles by Carolyn Swartz
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Caper?
“And you know, my dear, any dish that calls for capers is even better without them.” My friend’s mother was seated next [...]
Fanny Mendelssohn: The Real Prodigy of the Family
In early 19th century Berlin, banker Abraham Mendelssohn and his wife Lea (née Salomon) Mendelssohn hired only the city’s top tutors [...]
Fresh Summer Rolls, Diamonds Optional
Fresh summer rolls are easy to make and require (almost) no cooking. Ingredients are readily available; the rolling goes fast. [...]
Flatten Your Thighs
A far as I can tell from decades of unscientific observation, people are either cooks or bakers. Rarely is anyone adept at and drawn to [...]
Numbers Game
To put it simply, we’re at odds. It has become an increasingly contentious relationship, with my (reasonable) expectations nothing like [...]
Felix Mendelssohn: A Complex Legacy
It would be impossible to reflect on on the legacy of the composer Felix Mendelssohn without also considering the impact of his Jewish [...]
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