christmas Archives - Alexandra Kirsch

Family ➤ December 26, 2013

Jag-U-Are

When I was a kid, I envied my Bubby Cryille’s personality. She was warm and welcoming, but also outspoken. She knew everyone — and everything about them — and she loved life. I remember her...

Family ➤ December 25, 2011

Christmas in the Hamptons 2.0

Last winter was my first in New York. Lonely is a bad state of mind to be in, and the bleak New York winters do [negative] wonders for loneliness. I was invited to spend the...

Reflection ➤ December 25, 2010

Holidays [not] On Ice

I spent most of my day yesterday trying to travel to the Hamptons, specifically to Amagansett, but my wait time at Penn Station and on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) inspired a weird amount...

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Food ➤ July 11, 2013

Aubergine Dreams: An Ode to Eggplant

Before Mark Bittman penned his praise for eggplant via the New York Times, I became acquainted with the fantastic fruit. Sometime after I lost interest in microwaving spaghetti squash, I picked up a beautiful Italian...

Recipes ➤ August 19, 2018

Tofu Tales

My love for tofu has roots, and they run deep. The first time I tried it – pre-vegetarian days – was when I was in the 8th grade. I went to a local Thai restaurant...

Recipes ➤ January 18, 2018

Garbanzo Glory

I love the garbanzo bean almost as much as I love eggplant. It’s versatile, easily accessible, healthy and hearty. At lunch with good friends in Astoria, I ordered chickpea soup as a vessel for warmth...