This afternoon’s cooking class focused on “rolled foods”- pretty much an extension of appetizers from last Friday. Egg rolls, sushi and dolmas make delicious finger foods! Instead of the usual “lecture” we have before a practicum, today’s chef had us jump right in. We were divided into groups to set up the mise-en-place for each [...]

1. Going outside and not needing to take a shower within five minutes. There’s summertime heat, and then there’s summertime heat in New York, which always feels ten degrees hotter and more humid than the actual temperature because it’s being absorbed by the entire city. And while I adore heat in general, I’d be lying [...]