Last month I wandered into Williams-Sonoma in need of a new paring knife. The Shun's unusual blade and gorgeous wood handle caught my eye, but I almost passed it by as the price was almost double that of the other paring knives. I asked the sales associate if Shun was really twice as good and … Continue reading Two New Obsessions + The Perfect Summer Marinade
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Cast Iron Cooking
I love cooking in cast iron and have used my Le Creuset dutch oven to make everything from slow-braised osso buco to thick, rich bolognese. The problem is that my trusty little pot, while still in great shape, is too small to hold dinner for a crowd. So I was thrilled to find this beauty … Continue reading Cast Iron Cooking
the aesthete and the dilettante 