How to Cook When You Just Want to Be Fed

It requires some resolve, because no matter where you live there’s probably the option to get tacos or pizza or a hot dog rather than cook d...

Choice Difficulties

Saturday I rolled out of bed later than usual, went along with my routine visit to the farmer’s market, and then languidly prepared for my w...

A Smart Meal for One

Always start by going out to get a bottle of dry white wine, if you don’t have one on hand already. This is how lots of nights in begin for ...

18.5

On Saturday Izzy and I had plans to drive up to Bronxville, where one leg of the Bronx River Pathway begins, to do our 18-mile run in prepar...

Rituals and Pasta

Do you notice, as you get older, that your rituals have been sort of hoisted on you? I always assumed rituals required a lot of intentionali...

Remembering to Remember, Forgetting to Forget

One year ago today, I was plunking away at a longstanding freelance job. I didn’t like it very much but it paid my rent, required minimal ti...

Non-Attachment

I started a part-time job at a little place where I make fancy bar food. It’s fun, mostly because it’s a nice space with nice people, it has...