Posts written by Emily McKenna
Vermont Farm Recovery
The state of Vermont, known for its thriving food and farm culture, is near and dear to me. Right now, my fiance lives there, and in about a month I will too. Irene hit [...]
Pantry Puttanesca
The worst of Hurricane Irene seems to be behind us—at least in the New York area. Last weekend, the city was captivated, as New Yorkers (people not normally accustomed to floods) contemplated evacuating their [...]
The Lengths We Go to for Great Food
On my way to work this morning, I heard an interview with Mark Bello, who teaches folks with regular home ovens, to make pizza at his Little Italy-workshop, Pizza a Casa. He was describing [...]
Michigans (Hot Dogs) in New York
I’ve been spending a lot of time this summer at my fiance’s father’s house in far-upstate New York, in the small, quiet, mostly farming community called Chazy. Chazy hugs the western edge of Lake [...]
Old Cookbooks, New Inspiration
Like most people I know who like to cook, I love cookbooks. And like most people who love cookbooks, I cherish old, out-of-print volumes that capture one place or period in time. I spent [...]
Hometown-Proud Foods
I moved from my home state of New Jersey to suburban St. Louis as a high school freshman, and I was in shock—food shock. I was used to eating all of my favorite New [...]
My Essential Kitchen Tools
On a recent trip to the kitchenware store, I was amazed by the variety of gadgets available to cooks today. It seems as if there is a tool for every culinary task—miniature, inch-high box [...]
A July 4th Celebration
My fiancé and I have adopted a new July 4th tradition—as soon as work ends on Friday we decamp with friends to the Catskills for a weekend of eating and country dancing. The tradition [...]
Tricks of the Trade from a Food Stylist
As a professional cook who works with other cooks, food photographers and stylists every day, I have picked up tons of handy tips and tricks, things like shocking the life and crisp back into [...]
Meet Emily McKenna and Tell Her Who Inspired Your Love of Food
Hi Simply Stated readers. My name is Emily McKenna and I am the Associate Food Editor at Real Simple, and the second person in the food department to join the ranks of the Simply [...]
