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Zucchini Ribbons

My ritual upon traveling to the Beekman during these summer months is to immediately email Josh when my plane touches down and inquire as to what’s ready for...
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Champagne Mojito

I had just picked a handful of mint from the patch on the side of the house and Josh was just opening a bottle of champagne to toast the official announcement of...
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Cooking for Jean-Georges

I think the very definition of “mixed emotions” is cooking for Jean-Georges. His restaurants have earned the highest possible honors from both Michelin...
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Pairing Wine & Cheese

Wine and cheese…ah, what else does one need in life except some good bread? Well, for starters, one needs the right wine with the right cheese, because there...
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Beekman Bourbon Sour

There’s nothing quite as pleasing as sitting on the back porch of the Beekman at the end of a long day of hard work and sipping an elixir that’s virtually...
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Americano and Negroni

Now that we’ve talked about Campari and vermouth, let’s talk about the wonderful things that happen when they get put together…but first a bit more about...
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Vermouth

So we were talking about Campari, which is an example of a whole family of drinks called “bitters” and which are a specialty of Italy. They have ancient history...
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Cucumber Cocktails

What do you do when you have  bumper crop of cucumbers?  You make a cocktail that will help you toast the excellent harvest! Click here for the video recipe for...
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Egg Salad

One of the thrills of owning a farm (or even a sizable backyard) is the joy of walking out and plucking fresh chicken eggs right from the roost.  At Beekman 1802,...
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Purple Passion

This from a reader of this blog: “Hopefully you can assist, we have a wedding coming up and need a purple drink, any suggestions?” Well, yes and no and, finally,...