Creating Sylvia’s Eggnog This recipe is integral to the making of Sylvia’s French Toast, but that is not the only reason we are thinking winter cocktails several months early. Eggnog, like many ancient foods, was created out of necessity. A fortified beer was added to
... Continue ReadingSylvia’s Eggnog Brioche French Toast
Pain Perdu translates simply as “lost bread” and is the basis of today’s French Toast. The lost bread we are speaking of is that stale loaf of brioche or sourdough that is not yet destined to become bread crumbs. Day old bread, or slices of
... Continue ReadingListen to Gary’s Latest Interview on the Foundr Podcast!
A few years back I had the pleasure to chat with Nathan Chan about hospitality. Nathan is an old friend and the entrepreneur behind Foundr . Launched in 2013, Foundr is a digital magazine and podcast that solves the problem that both new and seasoned
... Continue Reading“Invisible Green” (The Kitchen Edition), with Costas Christ, Eliot Coleman, and John Oliver
The story of Invisible Green at the Mill House Inn started with an earlier blog post. Now let’s talk about supporting green initiatives. It’s one thing to say you will be green. It’s another thing altogether when you sign a pledge to let your supplier
... Continue ReadingThese Are the People Who Make Magic Happen . . . At the Drop of a Hat!
Last week we spoke about the Care-Takers; they are the “The Heart and Soul of a Hotel.” At MHI, they are your Personal Assistants, special people who care so much they will do anything for you, often at the drop of a hat. I am
... Continue ReadingThe Heart and Soul of a Hotel
This is the beginning of a new story. An introduction to the heart and soul of a hotel, in its essence it’s the story of your travels. I imagine there will be many chapters, but that’s up to you since it is your story. This
... Continue ReadingEast Hampton Farming, Re-Imagined
A rotating ecosystem that would make Dan Barber smile! Writing about the farms on Long Island’s “East End” offers up an almost unlimited list of edible topics for discussion. And, it leaves the reader wondering, “will this array of food ever end?” My research tells
... Continue ReadingBeaches, Bonfires, BBQ, & Sangria
Beaches, bonfires, and BBQs all share a common notion … a need for the appropriate cocktail to accompany them. In my humble opinion, Sangria may be the most versatile of cocktails for summer events.
... Continue ReadingCelebrating the East Hampton Ladies’ Village Improvement Society
In one of the most beautiful villages in America, long before zoning codes, there was the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society. In 1895, the twenty-one founders gathered at the Clinton Academy and made the decision to take responsibility for protecting their village. In 2020, LVIS celebrates
... Continue ReadingThe Color of a Home, Part Two
The Kennedy family has been a part of East Hampton history for many years and a cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy, Edith Bouvier Beale, takes center stage in our discussion of color. It’s not only about Edith, the focus is on her shingle-style home designed by
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