There won’t be any dishes to do or wishbones to save at casa Martha & Tom this year. We are headed to Brett & Mary’s, who joined us here last year, for a Bide-a-Wee Thanksgiving. Tom made his pâté, for the third year running, and I made a pumpkin pie. We wish you a wonderful […]
Was it the stuffing? The mashed potatoes? No. I’ve realized my favorite parts of Thanksgiving are not so specific as one dish on the table. As Tom and I begin to establish our own Thanksgiving traditions, I’ve become attached to many of them. This was our firstofficialthanksgivingasamarriedcouple and we were lucky to enjoy it with […]
4 comments | black olives, Brussels Sprouts, Chilewich, cranberry relish, Dinner, friends, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Pate, Pickles, Relish, set the table, Stuffing, Table Setting, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Liver Pate
Since the bánh mì is the sandwich of the moment–with a New York Times article and plenty of blog coverage–I thought I’d add my voice to the chorus. My relationship with the venerable Vietnamese sandwich started well before I knew its name, when Emeril Lagasse (a man who I am not ashamed to admit inspired […]
4 comments | Bread, Carrot, Cilantro, Cucumber, Daikon, DIY, Homemade, Jalapeño, Mayo, Pate, Pickles, Pork, Sandwich, Terrine, Vietnamese
On my first trip to The Four Firkins I bought several beers, some that I had read about and was excited to try, and others simply because of the awesome packaging. Maredsous 8 Dobbel fell into the latter category; how could I resist a bottle that looks like this? At the time of my trip […]
2 comments | Ale, Beer, Cornichons, Dubbel, Liver, Pate, Pickles, Pork, Terrine