My Favorite Kitchen Tools
I have been cooking my whole life and have been teaching people to cook in their own kitchens with my virtual cooking classes since 2020. With the amount of cooking I do, I have accumulated many kitchen tools and small appliances. I have tested out more than I would like to admit, some were great and get used all of the time, some are handy but don’t get used a lot, and some were not my favorite and do not have a home in my kitchen.
Christmas and Chanukah Food Traditions
My family is big on traditions. With a Jewish mother and an Italian grandmother, we had big feasts for every holiday and it always had to be the same. Not that I am complaining because I looked forward to these holiday dinners every year. When I think about any given holiday, I can almost smell and taste the food.
Thanksgiving Traditions
My family is big on traditions. With a Jewish mother and an Italian grandmother, we had big feasts for every holiday and it always had to be the same. Not that I am complaining because I looked forward to these holiday dinners every year. When I think about any given holiday, I can almost smell and taste the food.
Brooklyn Is A Cultural Food Melting Pot
I grew up in Brooklyn and I got a huge amount of my food education from my childhood. What I love about all of these experiences is it was a window into the world outside of Brooklyn. I got a taste of food from other cultures without stepping on a plane. I had yet to travel internationally and it whet my appetite. I have a huge love of travel to experience the regions food and food culture and part of it comes from those early days of “traveling” around Brooklyn.
Food Memories
Have you ever eaten something and it brings you back to an earlier time in your life? Has food ever made you cry with a memory so strong and meaningful? Food memories like certain scents are ingrained in our minds and when you smell or taste, you are suddenly transported to Grandmas kitchen or an amazing vacation you took.