Welcome to My New Kitchen

Plus: Charred Jimmy Nardello Peppers, Heirloom Tomato Pasta alla Norma, and S&P with Susan Spungen.

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Hey everyone,

Well, we’re here! One week ago exactly we moved into our new apartment in Boerum Hill. At first, it was a pretty stressful experience. We arrived the night before the movers came and discovered that Winston was terrified of the spiral staircase that goes to our bedroom and to the basement.