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I confess to being a pushover when someone suggests that a recipe ‘beats all others’. This may all be laid at the feet of Tyler Florence, whose 2006 “Tyler’s Ultimate” (Clarkson Potter) really did contain a phenomenal number of recipes that I go back to…
There’s a neighborhood stand-by that serves an incredible pizza Fiorello (1900 Broadway NY NY 10023 Tel: 216-238-3872) has been around the neighborhood even longer than I have. The Casale family’s restaurant opened in September 1984. Their menu runs to four pages. However, I never get…
Cooking a complete Plant-based entrée has never been easier. Plant-based eating is a major goal for Andrew and me. We’re dedicated to trying to find ways to make our meals healthier for both ourselves and the planet. That doesn’t mean you won’t continue to find…
THE RAPIDLY GROWING RESTAURANT GROUP OPENS ITS THIRD MANHATTAN LOCATION Korean food has taken off big-time in New York City. And it’s expanded far beyond Korea Town, that stretch of West 32nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Nicknamed Korea Way, it’s a major tourist…
I confess. I am not the greatest fan of the Grill. The primal urge to grill every piece of meat I come across in the summer isn’t my idea of perfection. To me, not everything tastes better when it’s emerged from a session with smoke…
We are huge fans of the Chicken Thigh No other part of the chicken can match the ease with which you can cook this most flavorful part of the bird. Here in this single skillet dinner, it truly shines. Perfect for two, it uses the…
Runaway to sea with me! Silversea Cruises has just announced a whole new series of voyages aboard their ultra-luxurious ships. They’re in addition to their already announced Mediterranean and Galapagos itineraries. Those included the Maiden Voyages of both Silversea’s newest Flagship Silver Moon and the…
Have you tasted this year’s Strawberry crop? It’s strawberry season and they’re truly flawless this year. Nothing could be more welcome than these beautiful, bountiful berries. And nothing says the 4th of July quite like a Strawberry dessert. We brought the brilliant red berries home…
Tom Kitchin may be a famous Scottish Chef but this is his wife’s recipe. This is the kind of recipe I call true comfort food. The traditional lasagna element of bechamel is used here. But instead of an Italian-style filling, there’s a nod to this…
One look at this Martha Stewart recipe and I knew I had to make it. The colors of this bountiful sandwich made it irresistible. Grilled Bell Peppers, Red Onions and Broccolini, the hint of melted cheese and the toasty crust of a baguette added to…
A Perfect Gift for Father’s Day. Chocolate is, by far, the most popular sweet treat in the world. Over three million tons of Cocoa Beans a year are a testament to its popularity. Not only is Chocolate luscious, creamy, and aromatic, eating chocolate makes us…
Here’s a whole gallery of dishes just waiting for Spring’s fresh Asparagus. Enjoy one or enjoy them all…it’s Asparagus Season. There’s no end to the ways you can enjoy this wonderful vegetable. It’s fantastic whether in a starring role or takes a back seat as…
Bon Appetit’s June/July 2021 is a keeper. Not just because its cover heralds “21 Speedy Summer Recipes”. I’ve already cooked my way through four of them. Earlier this week, it was the jumping off point for our Corn Snap Pea Sausage Rigatoni. Today it’s this…
Pasta once a week is a staple at our house. We love the endless possibilities pasta presents. With over 50 distinct types—even more when you add in the different sizes– that number goes even higher. Today’s recipe is a riff on one in this…
CLARKSON AVENUE CRUMB CAKES
I have to confess, when it comes to Baked Goods, we’re Cake Snobs. Andrew is such a superb baker that homemade is practically all we ever eat. And when it comes to Crumb Cakes, Andrew’s own is at the top of our list of favorites. So what a surprise it was to be sent an incredible Crumb Cake—a wonderfully moist cake piled high with irresistible crumbs—that rivaled Andrew’s own. It was from the Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Co. (www.clarksonavecrumb.com) and made right on Long Island from a family recipe that started its life in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Owned and operated by the Mother and Son team of Susan and James Walsh, Clarkson Avenue took its name from the Brooklyn Street Susan grew up on in the 1950s and 60s. Food was a point of pride in the neighborhood. But no one could top Susan’s recipe for Crumb Cake. With great pride, she crafted her cakes lovingly. And her Crumb Cake became an obsession not just to her family and friends but to everyone lucky enough to try her all-natural creations.
Son James picked up his mother’s joy of cooking. At age 14, he worked at a local bagel store. It was there that he first came up with the idea of turning Susan’s Crumb Cakes into a business. Susan resisted the young entrepreneur’s pleas until finally 20 years later, James prevailed and Clark Avenue Crumb Cake Co came into being. And what they’ve done with Crumb Cakes is simply astonishing.
There are so many varieties they’ve even started a Crumb Cake of the Month service. You’ll fall in love with flavors like Cookies and Cream, a chocolate cake topped with crème and Oreo crumbs. Or Kitty’s Carrot Crumb cake, a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon crumbs. Or Almond Love Crumb Cake, an almond cake with chunky cherry preserves and almond crumb. All can be delivered anywhere in the USA.
Don’t you deserve a sweet treat today? Go to www.clarksonavecrumb.com and you’ll be wowed by all that’s on offer including some great deals. Tell them we sent you.
My latest article for CruisingJournal has just been published…
Lyon, one beautiful city Three years ago, my friend Kimberly moved to Europe from Montclair, New Jersey. Her husband had been assigned by his American company to run their European division which has its headquarters in the third largest city in France: Lyon. Kimberly, Peter…
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, is out with a new cookbook: “Cooking for Jeffrey” (A barefoot contessa cookbook, Clarkson Potter 2016). It is her tenth cookbook and it’s about as personal as any one she has ever written. After all, the “Jeffrey” in the title…
Ina’s take on this French classic: Scallops in a creamy sauce with a hint of curry under a crust of bread crumbs and cheese. I am a huge fan of Ina Garten or as a friend of mine once said “What’s not to like?” Ina…
Swordfish is wonderful cooked like this. In no time at all, you have something satisfying and truly special. It’s good enough for company and a terrific treat for everyone. We ate it all summer in Nantucket while I was growing up. It was simply grilled…
Two doyennes of home cooking’s recipes are combined in one spectacular dessert. Ina Garten gives great credit to her Easthampton neighbor, Martha Stewart for launching Ina’s publishing career. They met when Ina was still running her food store, The Barefoot Contessa. It was Martha who…
An eye-opening discovery in Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” We’ve always cooked Bolognese, arguably the most famous of all pasta sauces, for several hours. Its rich meaty flavor developed slowly. And before an ounce of beef was added to the sauce, the holy trinity of Onions,…
Passover is coming up this weekend. It brought up memories of one of the most successful meals we’ve ever cooked. And quite honestly, one of the easiest dinners we ever made. If you have the slightest qualms about your skills in the kitchen, put them…
