Memorial Day Weekend

Monday, May 27, 2024

Photo: Dan Wynn Archive

Forty-six years ago this weekend I bought my first store, Barefoot Contessa. That weekend the original owner, Diana Stratta, and I worked 22-hour days the entire holiday. I remember telling Jeffrey this may be the stupidest thing I’ve ever done, but it was also so exhilarating. (I guess it turned out okay?) Now when I look back, I think, who was that crazy girl with the curly hair and the gold necklace??

My Passover Menu

Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

Starters

Intermediate

Brisket with Onions and Leeks

Brisket with Onions and Leeks

Dinner

Intermediate

Orange-Braised Carrots & Parsnips

Orange-Braised Carrots & Parsnips

Sides

Beginner

Perfect Poached Fruit

Perfect Poached Fruit

Dessert

Beginner

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