Barbra Austin

Every cook has her favorite way to roast chicken. This is mine.

There are things one can do to keep busy while eating alone and one of them is eavesdrop. I settled into my seat at La Fourchette, ordered a glass of rosé and tuned in.

Is it possible to love an object? Probably not, but I can’t help but have strong feelings for the contraption that produces my morning coffee.

This is a good dish for those days when it’s almost too hot to eat. Unlike most grain or bean salads, this one is actually better cold, right out of the fridge.

Cucumber and Rice Salad with Cilantro and Lime

1 c uncooked long-grain white rice
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2″ pieces
1 bunch scallions, [...]

I am a Champagne drinker. It is my desert island drink, the answer to the question “If you could only have one wine”, though I am grateful that this question has only ever been hypothetical.