I love hanging out in the kitchen, anybody’s kitchen, and clearly there are others who feel the same way. No matter if I am planning on entertaining indoors or outdoors, dining room or living room, there are always a few who just end up standing around the kitchen. Read More »

When I was growing up virtually all my parents’ friends were Polish. I don’t remember meeting any Czechs, Russians or Romanians, no less any Sephardic or Mizrahi Jews. My parents were determined to hold on to their language, their food and their customs. Read More »

When I was growing up virtually all my parents’ friends were Polish. I don’t remember meeting any Czechs, Russians or Romanians, no less any Sephardic or Mizrahi Jews. My parents were determined to hold on to their language, their food and their customs. Read More »

Last night I attended the Annual Dinner for the non-profit where I work. It was held at a restaurant in a very chic hotel in Los Angeles run by a chef who is known for his use of molecular gastronomy . Read More »

Last night I attended the Annual Dinner for the non-profit where I work. It was held at a restaurant in a very chic hotel in Los Angeles run by a chef who is known for his use of molecular gastronomy . Read More »

I have something to share about my husband. He has a tendency to reveal the ending of a play or movie plot before the rest of us have seen it, or share the final score of a sports event when others are watching in a different time zone. Read More »

I have something to share about my husband. He has a tendency to reveal the ending of a play or movie plot before the rest of us have seen it, or share the final score of a sports event when others are watching in a different time zone. Read More »

On some cold winter days when there was not much to do, my sister would take me downtown to wander around a museum. I only remember visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Museum of Natural History, not The Frick, Guggenheim, or MoMA (maybe she thought I was too young to appreciate those) but the Met was always my favorite and still is. Read More »

On some cold winter days when there was not much to do, my sister would take me downtown to wander around a museum. I only remember visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Museum of Natural History, not The Frick, Guggenheim, or MoMA (maybe she thought I was too young to appreciate those) but the Met was always my favorite and still is. Read More »

In a world where things are not very predictable, it is nice to know that there are some things you can always count on. Isn’t that what comfort food is all about? We crave what is familiar to us, a taste of something that reminds us of a particular time or place. Read More »

In a world where things are not very predictable, it is nice to know that there are some things you can always count on. Isn’t that what comfort food is all about? We crave what is familiar to us, a taste of something that reminds us of a particular time or place. Read More »

Cantor Harry Saiger Last week my son and daughter-in-law traveled to Toronto to visit my in-laws, Bubbie and Zaidie. During their visit they went to see an exhibit on the great Cantors of Toronto. One of the Cantors featured was my husband’s grandfather Harry Saiger. Read More »

There are several important people in my life who turned 60 this year but next Saturday night we are celebrating Norm’s 60th. The kids are coming in, friends are coming over, and together we will light both Chanukkah candles and birthday candles. Norm wanted a party, a big party, surrounded by the people he loves. Read More »

There are several important people in my life who turned 60 this year but next Saturday night we are celebrating Norm’s 60th. The kids are coming in, friends are coming over, and together we will light both Chanukkah candles and birthday candles. Norm wanted a party, a big party, surrounded by the people he loves. Read More »

Sometimes it really is the little things in life that makes you happy. Today I had a perfect afternoon. I came home from work early, planning to make my latkes so I could freeze them, something I don’t normally do but this year I needed to make lots of them. Unexpectedly it began to rain which only added to the coziness of the kitchen. Read More »

Sometimes it really is the little things in life that makes you happy. Today I had a perfect afternoon. I came home from work early, planning to make my latkes so I could freeze them, something I don’t normally do but this year I needed to make lots of them. Unexpectedly it began to rain which only added to the coziness of the kitchen. Read More »

There is something wonderful about visiting NYC just as winter is approaching. The air is crisp and clean, and although it may be chilly, it isn’t the bitter cold that would normally prevent you from being outdoors. In fact it is perfect walking weather. Read More »

There is something wonderful about visiting NYC just as winter is approaching. The air is crisp and clean, and although it may be chilly, it isn’t the bitter cold that would normally prevent you from being outdoors. In fact it is perfect walking weather. Read More »

My youngest son is moving to New York City today so at 6 a.m. this morning I got up and prepared a special breakfast to send him off.  The winds have been howling for the past two days here in Los Angeles, almost as if they too are sad to see him go. Read More »

My youngest son is moving to New York City today so at 6 a.m. this morning I got up and prepared a special breakfast to send him off.  The winds have been howling for the past two days here in Los Angeles, almost as if they too are sad to see him go. Read More »