Contents
December 2008
Volume LXVIII Number 12
Magazine / Features
132 Comfort and Joy
Jumbo shrimp in dill butter; a pork roast stuffed with winter fruits; cauliflower crowned with rye crumbs; a rainbow of roasted carrots; kale and potato purée; an opulent 12-layer chocolate, espresso, and hazelnut cake; and lots more. Sounds like the makings of an elegant Christmas dinner to us.
Potato latkes and zucchini latkes (with apple chutney) are welcome at any Hanukkah party, and this time they’ve brought some friends: egg salad with lemon and fennel; smoked salmon with horseradish cream; endive and escarole salad with mustard-orange vinaigrette; and blackberry walnut cookies.
162 Out of Sight
These holiday cookies—including chocolate hazelnut cookies; orange pistachio crescents; dulce de leche half-moons; glittering lemon sandwich cookies; and mini churros—are so fanciful and so beautiful, it’s almost a shame to eat them. Almost.
172 Merry Morning
On Christmas Day (or any day, for that matter), this brunch has something for everyone: pomegranate Mimosas; baked egg custard with Gruyère; scalloped oven-browned potatoes; maple and black-pepper bacon; and cranberry vanilla coffeecake.
84 Full House
Your guests are settled in, comfortable, and hungry. These hearty dishes—beef stew with potatoes and carrots; chipotle chicken tortilla soup; and more—will definitely keep them happy.
52 Holiday Wine Advice
Champagnes, New Zealand Rieslings, Barossa Valley Shiraz, and dessert Muscats. Plus kosher Chardonnays and dessert wines.
Magazine / Good Living
30 Fresh
Does that come in organic? A personal shopper—for groceries … restaurants that want you to drink from the tap … giving the gift of fruitcake to our troops.
Magazine / Restaurants
32 Bold Strokes from the Kitchen
Lydia Shire likes strong flavors, oversize portions, and attention-getting combinations. Is it any wonder then that she wants you to eat food that makes you feel a bit naughty?
Hell’s Kitchen is like a little piece of heaven on earth.
Magazine / Drinks
46 To Your Health
Whiskey goes green (it’s not what you think) …
