By Seth Fera-Schanes My grandmother makes meatballs using a mixture of pork and beef. Growing up my mother made turkey meatballs. Two different schools of thought, two different final products but one common result; delicious. Some people claim turkey meatballs are dry or not worthy of the name. […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Once the weather drops below 50 F degrees, people start to seek out comfort foods. These might include a hearty chili, chicken noodle soup (to fend off the seasonal cold) and any number of baked or braised dishes that just make you feel warm, cozy […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Thanksgiving is almost here. It is time for people to reach into their kitchen cabinets and pull out the little wooden box that hold treasured recipes from behind half empty vitamin bottles, miscellaneous pet medications and other such items. You open the box and flip […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes My friend recently moved out of the city and I inherited the remainder of his Community Supported Agriculture (“CSA”) farm share. It is one of the best gifts a city resident can receive. Every Sunday, I pick up fresh vegetables and fruit that last throughout […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Space comes at a premium in New York and no more so than in the tiny kitchens that are jammed into the 400 square foot apartments found throughout this city. What should be a simple meal preparation actually poses a challenge due to the lack […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes We should add up how many articles I write and mention a farmers market in the city. I can wait if you would actually like to do that exercise. My guess would be 75%. The reality is I go to the markets around the city […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes One of the advantages to living in New York City is the wide range of food items, sourced from all over the world, that are easily accessible just about anytime you want them. Have a craving for Durian fruit from Thailand? Consider it done. Simply […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes A lime margarita, on the rocks, in a salt rimmed glass is a thing of summer beauty. However, once the weather drops below 60 degrees, can you still order this drink? Good question. Yes, but for some reason it wouldn’t taste the same as when […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes I typically associate risotto with cooler weather months. This might be a function of the denseness of the meal and some primeval urge to bulk up before winter. I say this fully aware one can order a nice spring or summer themed risotto but just […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes We are entering late August and summer is starting to wane. Each day brings an earlier sunset and cooler temperatures. The progression is gradual but inevitable. Soon autumn will be here which does have me excited but sometimes I want to hang onto a few […]
