Ravishing Radishes

By Katie Barreira

Brightly colored, fresh and crisp, radishes are just right for this vibrant season. I’m particularly enamored of the young heirloom varieties, which are unearthed in early spring. With whimsical names like White Icicle and Easter Egg, these peppery roots are as delightful to behold as they are to eat.

At New York City’s Recette, an “urban American” restaurant with classic French underpinnings, Chef Jesse Schenker is also feeling inspired by the season’s boisterous bulbs. On special this week, a contemporary radish salad – assorted varieties, from fresh slices of pink-fleshed Watermelon to globes of lightly pickled Cherry Belles, all scattered across a creamy smear of goat milk ricotta and finished with a drizzle of basil oil. Sold.

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Have a Blast at a Wine Tasting

By Katie Barreira

Nothing brings people together like knowledge and booze. So convening in Long Island’s North Fork for a weekend of wine tasting provided the perfect combination of style and debauchery for a late twenty-something’s bachelorette party.

The sister of the bride engaged a wine guide from North Fork Wine Tours to escort our cohort among three of the region’s vineyards, where we sipped, socialized and stumbled through a lovely mid-day outing.

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