Erica Marcus

Erica Marcus 2/14/12 The rainbow (cookie) connection

If Long Island had a flag, it would be pink, white and green, with narrow ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 1/31/12 What to serve your Giants fans on Sunday

If you're going to cook, you can't do better than the classic TV-viewing meal of ... Read more »

Food and Recipes 1/31/12 Special caramels for Valentine's Day

Little Red Hen Candy Co., based in Saratoga Springs, Utah, makes luscious caramels -- soft, ... Read more »

Food and Recipes 1/27/12 Girls Scouts add Smiles to cookie lineup

It's Girl Scout Cookie time, and this year the Girl Scouts (who turn 100 this ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 1/17/12 Bruschetta is the bread, not the topping

What is bruschetta? ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 1/10/12 In winter, pick fruit from the freezer

Dead of winter. It's an apt description for this time of year, when even apples ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 1/3/12 Making eggplant Parmigiana

Do they have veal Parmigiana in Italy? ... Read more »

Restaurants 12/23/11 2011: 11 best bites of Long Island

East End, Gold Coast, South Shore, central Nassau -- I ate my way all over ... Read more »

Restaurants 12/14/11 Where to buy jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah

Here's a sampling of local bakeries that make sufganiyot for Hanukkah. If you need a ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 12/13/11 Why does organic milk stay fresh longer?

Why are the expiration dates on cartons of organic milk so much farther in the ... Read more »

Restaurants 11/23/11 Shake Shack burger joint coming to Westbury

Long Island burger lovers, get in line. Shake Shack is planning to open a branch ... Read more »

Food and Recipes 11/21/11 The leftover challenge: Three chefs shine

For most of us, a turkey sandwich with a schmear of cranberry sauce is about ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 11/15/11 How to time your Thanksgiving feast

We try to keep things fresh here at Burning Questions, but when Thanksgiving rolls around, ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 10/25/11 Greek salads: horiatiki and maroulosalata

What is in a true Greek salad? ... Read more »

Food and Recipes 10/18/11 Runny, soggy pie? We can help.

How to solve the two most common pie-makers' laments. ... Read more »

Shopping 10/18/11 Where to find great pies on Long Island

Perhaps it is the arrival of the year's new apples, or the anticipation of that ... Read more »

Recreation 10/14/11 Custom cooking classes on Long Island

So what if no one in the book club wanted to talk about the book? ... Read more »

Food and Recipes 10/4/11 Good buy: Jamesport Harvest Asian pears

Jamesport Harvest anticipates a bumper crop of Asian pears this year. The fruits, which average ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 10/4/11 Burning questions: How much should I tip?

What's the average restaurant tip? ... Read more »

Restaurants 9/28/11 All-star chef Mitch SuDock

A trim figure in chef's whites and cargo shorts, chef Mitch SuDock makes his way ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 9/13/11 Burning Questions: Tenderloin is easy to cook

What's the easiest main course you can make for a dinner party? ... Read more »

Other Columnists 9/10/11 Who's Cooking: Barbara Mish of Huntington

Bigos, a Polish stew, is on the menu. ... Read more »

Food and Recipes 9/4/11 Food shop: Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's

Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's  ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 9/1/11 Hosting a safe Labor Day picnic

How can I ensure a successful picnic? ... Read more »

Erica Marcus 8/30/11 Burning Questions: Kids' healthy lunches

How can I make my kids' sandwiches healthier? ... Read more »

Restaurants 8/23/11 Grab-and-go picnics: Takeout to the rescue

A picnic needn't be a big deal: All you really need is some good takeout ... Read more »