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Stephen Benenson Braises Short Ribs

COOK-Nov/Dec 2009
Written + Photographed by Maria Alexandra Vettese
Tender meat with a rich sauce and gremolata make this dish ideal for cozying up on cold winter days.
Brien Davis bakes apples
Simple, baked apples are as good as it gets. When the apples are meltingly ready, drench the dish with heavy cream and maple syrup, and serve right away. Soft and comforting, but still just apples.
COOK-October 2009
Written + Photographed by Jonathan Levitt
It’s raining. Brien Davis heads out to the orchard with Sky, his old white mutt. He bites into a Paula Red apple. It’s green with a light reddish blush and crisp, juicy flesh. At least it is today. “These are perfect now,” Davis says, “but they won’t keep.”

