I recently visited my great uncle, Uncle B, in Arizona. Having left our ancestral seat for a life of western adventure in 1947, we don’t...

Caraway and Salt Flatbreads from Agata & Valentina, NYC. RL Fifield 2012. Caraway. It’s lyrical. It’s herbal, savory, and astringent. My...

My brother Mr. F is Cleveland’s Man about Town. During my May visit, he toured me around a number of sites and neighborhoods, including...

Last weekend, I pushed it. I bought two tomatoes at the local farmer’s market on 67th street. New York state tomatoes are okay (they...

We have some pigeons who decided to make a nest on our window sill. I found them too late – when I knocked on the window to get the hen...

Get a sharp knife, some scissors, and good luck. I remember the first time I opened Martha Stewart’s Hors d’Oeuvres Handbook.  I laughed...

It’s not all sauerbraten and rouladen. I was pleasantly surprised by incredible salads, grilled fish, and lots of mushrooms while in...

I’ll have the Scollop of Oysters, hartychokes, cold lobster, and olive pudding! Winterthur has in their collections the Dinner Book of...

With all the cocktail goings-on currently, it’s worth a look back toward the 18th century processes being rediscovered and further riffed...

Fred Harvey was a British immigrant that brought high standards for trackside eating halls alongside the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe...

New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Photo: Wikipedia. My mother’s favorite meal of the day is lunch. Usually those...

Devilled eggs. A staple at my family’s picnics. A 1950s joke. A modern canvas for fine herbs and expensive vinegar. My family recipe is...

This eighteenth century spelling of waffles was too good not to share. From Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery (1747/1805): To Make...

Photo: Box of Apples.com. Asparagus season is drawing to a close, depending where you live. If you’ve reached your limit of fresh...

Manhattan Tomato Harvest, 2011. I come from a gardening family, and at this time of year, I’m biding my time until garden season. My...

Manhattan Tomato Harvest, 2011. I come from a gardening family, and at this time of year, I’m biding my time until garden season. My...

Apples at the Union Square Greenmarket, courtesy of Dr. V. Saturday night, I had a little dough left over from the quiche I was...

Barbara Fritchie Restaurant, Frederick MD, RL Fifield photo, 2009. Conjuring the appearance of a 17th or 18th century Still Room yields a...