Archive - LAURA CALDER: A Place At My Table

Dear Subcribers, Due to a family emergency, I’m unable to write this week. Thank you for your understanding. I’ll be back to you on May 1st. Sending you…

22 hrs ago •

Tempering this Topsy-Turvy Spring

Essential needs for happy living, the triumph of sewing on a button, bouillabaisse of eggs, and more...

Apr 17 •

A Podcast with Amy Rosen

The cookbook author, television personality, restaurant critic, soon-to-be-published novelist, and cinnamon-bun-scented entrepreneur, now has yet…

Apr 10 •

22:31

Postcard from Martinique

Framing first impressions, the art of seeing, and what to do if life gives you a bag of onions

Apr 3 •

Letter from Laura (April, 2024)

Why wear white to travel, inspiration comes out of the closet, cookies at 32,000 feet, and more...

Apr 1 •

March 2024

Table Topics, with Laura (and Peter, too)

A welcome home, the wok update, and why all that fussing with tomatoes... This and more on this week's chat

Mar 27 •

9:42

Remembering a Heavenly Hostess

A personal tribute to a sparkling soul, and a recipe for her favourite nibble

Mar 20 •

A Podcast: Dining Diplomatically (well, most of the time...)

In conversation with Alena Schram about entertaining at the embassy. Plus masterful tips for menus, and a debate about recipes

Mar 13 •

22:06

They're not just for Chinese food. Here are three tasty tapas recipes, and links to three other winning dishes I've made lately. Plus, a new trick with…

Mar 6 •

Letter from Laura (March, 2024)

The psychology of home, the shifting skies of early spring, kimchi pancakes, and more...

Mar 1 •

February 2024

Simply IrresisTABLE

Notes after a solid week of dinner parties

Feb 28 •

Separation Anxiety

Recipes to the rescue when the yolk's on you...

Feb 21 •

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