Author Archives: marigold

Elephant One/Rhino Zero

Posted on June 2, 2011 by marigold

Sorry readers–when last I tried to post got into technical difficulties. Some years ago, my husband and I went to the Gaida Wildlife Camp in southern Nepal. The terai is the name given to Nepal’s southern plains that are very … Continue reading →

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Dogs Have Owners, Cats Have Staff

Posted on May 23, 2011 by marigold

My grandmother and mother were vehemently anti-cat, almost to the point of phobic, so growing up I had no contact with felines.  Apparently dogs made the cut because we had one starting when I was nine. Years later, after my … Continue reading →

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Some Like It Hot

Posted on May 15, 2011 by marigold

In the Boston burbs, a former colleague took us to Fireflies, a local BBQ spot that has won a ton of well-deserved awards for its ribs and sauces. At the entrance, I began drooling (politely) at the shelf of hot … Continue reading →

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One That Didn’t Get Away

Posted on May 9, 2011 by marigold

In restaurants worldwide, fish is often presented uncooked on a platter so you can admire how pristine it is and start salivating (those eyes! those gills!). In Greek restaurants, you may visit the case to check out your choice; some … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo–Hold the Mariachis

Posted on May 2, 2011 by marigold

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, the holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla May 5, 1862,  we went to  Maya, a restaurant in the east 60s in New York.  Unlike many … Continue reading →

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First Butter a Springform…

Posted on April 17, 2011 by marigold

When the Israelites had to leave Egypt in a hurry, they didn’t have time to allow their bread to rise, hence matzoh. How come, I’ve always wondered, that most recipes for flourless chocolate cake, that modern staple of Passover dessert, … Continue reading →

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Artichokes

Posted on April 10, 2011 by marigold

When I was two, my mother scandalized a friend by letting her see me eating an artichoke. Back then, artichokes were considered very sophisticated and entirely unsuitable for children.  I suspect my usually by-the-book mother broke the taboo in search … Continue reading →

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Man Oh Manatee

Posted on April 2, 2011 by marigold

Last week at the Fisher Island, FL marina,  a group of people were clustered around a man holding a hose. I assumed he was washing his boat. Not so fast. Down below in the water were a mother and baby … Continue reading →

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Eat Dessert First

Posted on March 20, 2011 by marigold

If you want to eat genuine Sachertorte, the dense, chocolate cake with apricot jam between the two layers and a hard, shiny chocolate frosting, you’ll have to go to Vienna, Salzburg or order it online, (because other recipes aren’t considered … Continue reading →

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Lobster Lessons

Posted on March 14, 2011 by marigold

I learned how to eat lobster when I was five, on the dock of our rented house on one of the  Belgrade Lakes in Maine. A weekend guest saw me struggling and took me aside. “Don’t worry about anything but … Continue reading →

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