A bun in the oven
Calm down mum, just being punny. There are no metaphorical buns in my oven, but once or twice a week …
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Magic pudding
Not sure how well known The Magic Pudding is beyond Australia – or indeed, even beyond Australians of my mum’s …
Giving thanks: Pavlova
Here it is, nearly Christmas, and I still need to post about Thanksgiving! I want to tackle what might be …
Hello, Beacon
Had the pleasure of a very quick trip up to the cute little town of Beacon, in Dutchess County, upstate …
Matisse in multiple at The Met: exhibition preview
Tomorrow marks the opening of a new exhibition at the Met, showcasing Henri Matisse’s idiosyncratic practice of experimenting with the …
The best thing since… quince
Since I’ve been trying to cook more with local, seasonal produce,I’ve been experimenting with some fruits and vegetables I’d never …
Drawn from fashion
Can you believe it’s December tomorrow? This year has gone crazy fast, and all the Christmas decorations, gift guides and …
Age of Grace
Grace Coddington, creative director of US Vogue, spoke in New York last night about her new memoir, Grace. The flame-haired former …
Snow day
Where I come from, it doesn’t snow. Sure, there’s the odd mountain top in the southern states that might get …
Forks over knives
The Brooklyn Public Library has become my freelance workspace of choice, since I am notoriously poorly-disciplined. Being in a public …
