Author Archives: David Marcus
A bite of the past, in present tense
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 When I was a kid in New York about 60 years ago my grandmother in the Bronx bought crescent-shaped cookies that were gently crisp and had a licorice-y taste. They were Stella D’oro anisette toasts, made … Continue reading
Nuts to You (in the Best Possible Way)
The more I think about the dishes I like to cook, the more I realize that I most enjoy the low-effort, big-return recipes that make a party a little more special. This spiced nuts recipe comes from my brother, Ed, … Continue reading
In Which Our Novice Baker Finally Achieves The Bagel Of His Dreams
With not that much effort, you can go back in time. Continue reading
I Don’t Care If My Flour Tortillas Look Like Amoebas. I Am Never Buying Them At The Store Again.
In which our novice baker discovers a wonder of the ancient civilization. Continue reading
Let The Bagel Be Unbroken
A perfect bagel recipe but imperfect shaping results in strange breadfellows. Continue reading
In Praise of the Martini and its Essential Ingredient
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A man goes into a bar, orders a Beefeater martini up, with olives. The bartender puts a little skewer holding three olives into a cocktail glass, loads the shaker with ice and … Continue reading
