Yearly Archives: 2005

Brick Oven

Last Saturday I had the opportunity to meet Lauren Bushnell and to see her partially completed brick oven. There was a small reception and an informal talk given. Lauren has worked at the Red Hen and the Medici Bakery. Most recently she has been baking at home and delivering to people in the Hyde Park/Woodlawn […]

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New York City

I will be visiting New York with my mother and some of her friends from June 25 to June 29.  Clotide has compiled some excellent recommendations for the city, but if anyone has any other advice (we did all the museums, etc. a few years back) I would love to hear it. More to the […]

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Laura - The Grand Cafe at the intersection of Bedford and Grand in Williamsburg has the most amazing hummus I’ve ever tasted.

Anonymous - I could spend a whole day in zabar’s, or eli’s vinegar factory. there’s a cute little bakery on the upper east side called two little hens (I think) with really good cheesecake. and I think you can’t beat the rolls and croissants at hot ‘n’ crusty (open 24 hours).

gemma - Laura, is this possibly Laura from Cornell? What a small world if so. I do love me some hummus, I will check that out, thanks for the advice. Do you live in NYC now? (my apologies if this is an entirely different person).
Ooh. . 24 hour access to good rolls and croissants, that is divine! I definitely will be going to Zabar’s, a vinegar factory sounds great too! Thanks for the great suggestions.

happpy - I don’t know if this is in the Clotilde round-up, but Sullivan Street bakery on street of same name in Soho has fantastic breads. Tom Cat (owned by an ex-Evanstonian) is also wonderful but he might only supply restaurants now. And the Blackhound Bakery in the East Village does great cookies (but no bread.) The Union Square farmer’s market has some interesting vendors but I can’t help you out with who is there on what days. Have fun!
Happpy

gemma - Awesome, thanks happpy. I am excited to be taking my bread reviews (or at least consumption) on the road.

Laura - Gemma — yes, I am Laura from Cornell :) I didn’t think you’d remember me! I live in Brooklyn. If you have some free time while you are in the city it would be fun to get together.
P.S. Your website makes me hungry every time I look at it.

gemma - Laura, I do remember you. I don’t know how much time I will have, but I think that in the evenings I will be free when all of the lovely women my mother’s age will go to bed. I am staying in Manhattan. Perhaps some evening we could get a drink? I will email you in the next day or two and we can exchange numbers perhaps.
I’m glad to see you are reading my site and enjoying it! Such a small world.

Gemma: Artopolis Bakery Cafe

Last Saturday Harold and I visited Artopolis Bakery Cafe in Greektown. Set along Halsted amongst noisy Greek restaurants and small grocery stores, this attractive cafe boasts sunlight, space, plenty of seating, and a wide array of foods and drinks. It is no small wonder that the clientele appeared to be largely UIC students. We left […]

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Cheddar Biscuits

This morning I made biscuits to go with our breakfast. I sometimes forget that warm and tasty bread can be created without yeast and hours of dedication. I haven’t baked bread in quite a while due to time constraints, so it was nice to pull warmed baked goods from the oven after about 10 min. […]

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Zarah Maria - I love these mix-them-up-and-eat-them-NOW breads – you know I loved your scones, I’ll definitely have to try these too!

Sweetnicks - Those biscuits look great, and with a slice of cheddar, fried egg and goat cheese? Heavem!

gemma - Yes, (almost) instant gratification in baking is the best sometimes Zarah. I hope they work out for you too!
Thanks Sweetnicks, it was a great breakfast. I am getting hungry thinking about them now!

A Picnic for My Mother’s Birthday

In the last few weeks we have celebrated Mother’s Day, my mother’s forthcoming retirement, -and today- my mother’s birthday. My father, mother and brother drove out to the city to meet John and I and as soon as we walked outside it began to drizzle. We decided we would not be scared away and headed […]

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tara - Happy Birthday Gemma’s Mom! What a sublime picnic!

D - u should try this site….i think u would appreciate it
http://www.indian-recipe.net

gemma - Tara, it was a lovely event. I am still so impressed that it never rained. Our good spirits must have chased it away.
D, thanks for the site. I remember looking at that long ago when I was planning a trip to the Devon area here in Chicago, I should consult it again.

keiko - I’m glad you had a wonderful time. Happy belated birthday, Gemma’s mum!