Pour This Bubbly Bottle of Kir Royale

Clinton Vineyards, in the Hudson Valley town of Clinton Corners, has been producing cassis black currant wine and sparkling seyval blanc for years. The winery has been known for its seyval blanc, a French American hybrid grape that is starting to achieve cachet. Now, Phyllis Feder, who has been the winery’s sole owner since her…

This Cutting Board Won’t Harm Your Knives

A good knife deserves a first-rate cutting board. Artisan Revere, the Brooklyn company whose knives are made in Idaho, has introduced end-grain cutting boards in walnut, maple or cherry. End grain is said to be the least damaging to knife edges. Made from wood rescued from furniture manufacturing, these heavy boards sit on little nonskid…

Vegan, Indian-Inspired Soups From Maya Kaimal

Maya Kaimal, whose food company has put easy Indian fare on many tables with its sauces, condiments, marinades and prepared legumes, has now added a collection of heat-and-serve Indian-inspired soups. The choices, all vegan with a modest kick, are richly spiced lentil, creamy spiced butternut, chickpea and kale with a hint of coconut, and, my…

Take a Catskills Trip to Benefit Heritage Radio Network

An outing to the Catskills this weekend will benefit Heritage Radio Network, a nonprofit platform for discussions about food issues that has been broadcasting since 2009 from the restaurant Roberta’s in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Mushroom foraging, picnics, hog butchery demonstrations, breakfasts, lunches and dinners are on the schedule for Saturday and Sunday, rain date Sunday for…

Sharing the Kitchen

Hi there, it’s Melissa. When I worked part-time in a professional kitchen in high school, the first thing I learned was how thrilling it is to share a kitchen with pros: the graceful shimmy between flaming sauté pans, the calming effect of a team that has your back amid the chaos — I took to…

14 Easy, Quick Dinner Ideas

“Brevity is the soul of wit,” wrote William Shakespeare, and the same could be said of a good recipe. Weekend cooking projects and three-hour braises are all well and good, but an exceedingly delicious meal — the sort that makes you do a little chair dance when you take your first bite — ready in…