An Argentine Spritz

Chandon, the sparkling wine house, has introduced an aperitif, a light, fizzy, citrus-forward quaff that suits the season. It’s made in Argentina, one of the countries where the brand makes wines. Bitter orange is the dominant flavor but a whiff of spice adds to the charm. Drink it neat or use it to carbonate your…

No Ovens Here

Well, it’s been hot this week, to state the obvious, and scary-hot in some parts of the United States. So let’s just not turn on the oven at all. (It always seemed a cruel irony of summer that the best time of year to bake pies — my opinion — is also the worst time of…