Quarantine Culinary Artist Gifts

"I was a hopeless cook before the lockdown. . . I didn't even know how much vodka to put in the scrambled eggs."

Tartine

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

A woman standing beside a stove full of steaming pots and pans.

"Just bring me something that's going to look good on social media."

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

Every barbecue has its winners and losers.

'Progress of a bookshelf'

Ice Cream Surgeon

The wonderful world of cheese.

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

"You said the cauliflower is locally grown – would you elaborate?"

Pi Ala Mode.

'He made an excellent jelly.'

Fighting Covid

Wok. Don't Wok.

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

Children's Feast.

'I'm going to make a batch of my ginger biscuits.'

'But Mom, I like potatoes in their jackets.'

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

Distance to avoid contagion

"Mommy's going to teach you how to make a hamburger."

'You realize we're only having three people over...'

His New Grillfriend

Filet minion

A Day In The Kitchen

Party time.

"Really! How many 'How to Survive the Festive Season' articles does one man need?"

"Joel! Killer crust!"

I love Cannelloni

"It comes with a small Greek salad."

"An untested recipe. An uncalibrated oven. Substituted ingredients. And yet, the cake...the cake is...magnificent!"

'What wine goes with comfort foods?'

'Would you like you steak WITH or WITHOUT a capella?'