Frank's Feast

At a party a few years back, I was asked what dinner I would prepare for a group of friends. (These are the kinds of …

The cake arrived at the table serenaded by the traditional song, its many candles highlighting smiles all around.  Yes, we had a birthday in our …

My cutting board is exhausted.  After decades of being the workhorse for family meals, celebrations, and holiday dinner preparations, it’s ready to retire.  A few …

It’s not easy to cook with a wood fire, but according to Bill Rizzuto of Rizzuto’s restaurant in Westport, it’s worth it. Bill’s not alone. …

Cookbooks have a special appeal. If you like to cook or just like to read about cooking, there’s nothing like a good one.  They’re full …

What Norwalk needs is a good French restaurant.  We’ve lived too long in a Gallic desert without a ready source for beef bourguignon, steak frites, …

Like so many things in our world today, tipping is changing.  The way we tip, how much we tip, and who we tip is evolving …

Here we are in January.  December is done except for the cleanup. School and work schedules return to normal as the hoopla of the holiday …

I’m stuffed. I’m full to the top and my belt’s getting ever more snug. All year long, Marsha and I have been eating (and drinking) …

Christmas Eve dinner marks the end of holiday preparations and the beginning of the celebration. When the shopping is over and the wrapping done, friends …