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Journey’s End: As America’s first hospice nears its 40th year, the art of comforting the dying continues to evolve.

By Jocelyn Ruggiero | April 1, 2012

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Lunch with my dear friend Cara De Silva. In addition to being a most wonderful friend, an empathic listener and a great hug-giver, ahe’s an award-winning journalist, and James Beard Award Nominee. For 10 years she was a writer for Newsday/New York Newsday, where her specialty was ethnic New York. From Cara’s website, CaraDeSilva.com “Cara, working as an independent scholar, wrote the extensive introduction to, edited, and brought the book version to fruition. Called In Memory's Kitchen: A Legacy from the Women of Terezin, it became one of the New York Times Book Review's most noteworthy books of the year, and also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A poignant "memoir" in food, this haunting work, consists in large part of painfully flawed recipes set down by starving women in a Czechoslovakian concentration camp. Through it, a largely unknown genre of Holocaust Literature, the "dream" cookbook, was brought to the attention of a startled world.”
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Lunch with my dear friend Cara De Silva. In addition to being a most wonderful friend, an empathic listener and a great hug-giver, ahe’s an award-winning journalist, and James Beard Award Nominee. For 10 years she was a writer for Newsday/New York Newsday, where her specialty was ethnic New York. From Cara’s website, CaraDeSilva.com “Cara, working as an independent scholar, wrote the extensive introduction to, edited, and brought the book version to fruition. Called In Memory's Kitchen: A Legacy from the Women of Terezin, it became one of the New York Times Book Review's most noteworthy books of the year, and also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A poignant "memoir" in food, this haunting work, consists in large part of painfully flawed recipes set down by starving women in a Czechoslovakian concentration camp. Through it, a largely unknown genre of Holocaust Literature, the "dream" cookbook, was brought to the attention of a startled world.”
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30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
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30 years of visits to @veselkanyc and the pierogies still taste just as good. I also had fine, tender schnitzel and draft beer that benefits Ukrainian aid. Ended the meal with a sweet tiny baked chocolate custard in a small gold cup that was dense on the top with a delightful and unexpected pudding-like texture on the bottom. Our young waiter let us sit and talk for such a long time without rushing us so we spent time watching community amongst the staff, hearing them speak Ukrainian and interact with each other. I asked about the art on the walls - it’s all Ukrainian imagery and the bulletin board is filled with art children have given them to hang . Beautiful, touching. There’s a lot more space than when I first used to come here, but, just like then the clientele is a not-so-dissonant mix of young and old people from different social strata and cultural groups: grandmas and rockers, hippies and NYU students, and on and on. It felt so good to sit in the center of it all, sipping a mug of coffee, talking with @presidentbunny, and feeling the Very best of this city at this restaurant that has endured against the odds. #veselka #veselkanyc #pierogi
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The Strand. #strand #books #bookstagram
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Incredible day at the Met with @presidentbunny so much beauty. Still reeling from seeing the coat Lincoln wore both for his second inauguration and the night he was assassinated (part of the Fashion exhibit). It was a real privilege to see this fabric so close. We spent many hours at the museum. I love wandering and mistakenly entering a room with a Picasso, a hallway with Rodin. Or passing a gripping Egyptian mask, just by happenstance. All as I did today and Exactly the way I like to experience a museum. Lastly, Thanks to a recommendation by @misscox ended the day on the other end of the island with a fine dinner at @suppernyc Not only loved my bolognese, also loved the service and the fact that we got to have such a leisurely meal.
Incredible day at the Met with @presidentbunny so much beauty. Still reeling from seeing the coat Lincoln wore both for his second inauguration and the night he was assassinated (part of the Fashion exhibit). It was a real privilege to see this fabric so close. We spent many hours at the museum. I love wandering and mistakenly entering a room with a Picasso, a hallway with Rodin. Or passing a gripping Egyptian mask, just by happenstance. All as I did today and Exactly the way I like to experience a museum. Lastly, Thanks to a recommendation by @misscox ended the day on the other end of the island with a fine dinner at @suppernyc Not only loved my bolognese, also loved the service and the fact that we got to have such a leisurely meal.
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Incredible day at the Met with @presidentbunny so much beauty. Still reeling from seeing the coat Lincoln wore both for his second inauguration and the night he was assassinated (part of the Fashion exhibit). It was a real privilege to see this fabric so close. We spent many hours at the museum. I love wandering and mistakenly entering a room with a Picasso, a hallway with Rodin. Or passing a gripping Egyptian mask, just by happenstance. All as I did today and Exactly the way I like to experience a museum. Lastly, Thanks to a recommendation by @misscox ended the day on the other end of the island with a fine dinner at @suppernyc Not only loved my bolognese, also loved the service and the fact that we got to have such a leisurely meal.
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I spent a fascinating afternoon in @pel4157 ‘s studio discussing art and literature, surrounded by his stunning portraits. He’s a talented man. Be sure to check out his Instagram page and also current exhibition at @bwacredhookart running through July 17
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I spent a fascinating afternoon in @pel4157 ‘s studio discussing art and literature, surrounded by his stunning portraits. He’s a talented man. Be sure to check out his Instagram page and also current exhibition at @bwacredhookart running through July 17
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I was Thrilled and honored to win the 2021 Society of Professional Journalists (@spj_pics) Sigma Delta Chi Food/Restaurant Journalism Award for my @BostonGlobe States of Farming series - thanks to the #BIPOC farmers who entrusted me with their stories & @morrisglobe for giving me the space to tell them in a Food & Dining section. See the link in my bio to read all six stories in the States of Farming series, and to find ways to support these farmers and growers. #SDXAwards
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I was Thrilled and honored to win the 2021 Society of Professional Journalists (@spj_pics) Sigma Delta Chi Food/Restaurant Journalism Award for my @BostonGlobe States of Farming series - thanks to the #BIPOC farmers who entrusted me with their stories & @morrisglobe for giving me the space to tell them in a Food & Dining section. See the link in my bio to read all six stories in the States of Farming series, and to find ways to support these farmers and growers. #SDXAwards
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The food at @oysterclubct is simply one of the best you can find on the CT shoreline. This was our Outstanding menu last night: Cocktail No.22 made with pisco, gin, parsnip ‘milk’, clove, agave, lime, and whey (That Clove reminded me of the clove cigarettes the cool girl smoked in high school!) Oysters from WEQUETEQUOCK, CT, NINIGRET, RI and NIANTIC, CT RIGATONI made with foraged ramp, braised short rib, white bean and salsa verde DAYBOAT SCALLOPS made with herbed quinoa salad, cucumber, snow peas, yogurt, dill and toasted pinenuts STRAWBERRY RHUBARB with Vanilla Ice Cream
The food at @oysterclubct is simply one of the best you can find on the CT shoreline. This was our Outstanding menu last night: Cocktail No.22 made with pisco, gin, parsnip ‘milk’, clove, agave, lime, and whey (That Clove reminded me of the clove cigarettes the cool girl smoked in high school!) Oysters from WEQUETEQUOCK, CT, NINIGRET, RI and NIANTIC, CT RIGATONI made with foraged ramp, braised short rib, white bean and salsa verde DAYBOAT SCALLOPS made with herbed quinoa salad, cucumber, snow peas, yogurt, dill and toasted pinenuts STRAWBERRY RHUBARB with Vanilla Ice Cream
The food at @oysterclubct is simply one of the best you can find on the CT shoreline. This was our Outstanding menu last night: Cocktail No.22 made with pisco, gin, parsnip ‘milk’, clove, agave, lime, and whey (That Clove reminded me of the clove cigarettes the cool girl smoked in high school!) Oysters from WEQUETEQUOCK, CT, NINIGRET, RI and NIANTIC, CT RIGATONI made with foraged ramp, braised short rib, white bean and salsa verde DAYBOAT SCALLOPS made with herbed quinoa salad, cucumber, snow peas, yogurt, dill and toasted pinenuts STRAWBERRY RHUBARB with Vanilla Ice Cream
The food at @oysterclubct is simply one of the best you can find on the CT shoreline. This was our Outstanding menu last night: Cocktail No.22 made with pisco, gin, parsnip ‘milk’, clove, agave, lime, and whey (That Clove reminded me of the clove cigarettes the cool girl smoked in high school!) Oysters from WEQUETEQUOCK, CT, NINIGRET, RI and NIANTIC, CT RIGATONI made with foraged ramp, braised short rib, white bean and salsa verde DAYBOAT SCALLOPS made with herbed quinoa salad, cucumber, snow peas, yogurt, dill and toasted pinenuts STRAWBERRY RHUBARB with Vanilla Ice Cream
The food at @oysterclubct is simply one of the best you can find on the CT shoreline. This was our Outstanding menu last night: Cocktail No.22 made with pisco, gin, parsnip ‘milk’, clove, agave, lime, and whey (That Clove reminded me of the clove cigarettes the cool girl smoked in high school!) Oysters from WEQUETEQUOCK, CT, NINIGRET, RI and NIANTIC, CT RIGATONI made with foraged ramp, braised short rib, white bean and salsa verde DAYBOAT SCALLOPS made with herbed quinoa salad, cucumber, snow peas, yogurt, dill and toasted pinenuts STRAWBERRY RHUBARB with Vanilla Ice Cream
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The food at @oysterclubct is simply one of the best you can find on the CT shoreline. This was our Outstanding menu last night: Cocktail No.22 made with pisco, gin, parsnip ‘milk’, clove, agave, lime, and whey (That Clove reminded me of the clove cigarettes the cool girl smoked in high school!) Oysters from WEQUETEQUOCK, CT, NINIGRET, RI and NIANTIC, CT RIGATONI made with foraged ramp, braised short rib, white bean and salsa verde DAYBOAT SCALLOPS made with herbed quinoa salad, cucumber, snow peas, yogurt, dill and toasted pinenuts STRAWBERRY RHUBARB with Vanilla Ice Cream
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Scenes from today’s @madisonctfarmersmarket w strawberries from Newgate Farms in Windsor, Scapes from @starlightgardens and Rosemary from @fourrootfarm. Plus some swell farmers!
Scenes from today’s @madisonctfarmersmarket w strawberries from Newgate Farms in Windsor, Scapes from @starlightgardens and Rosemary from @fourrootfarm. Plus some swell farmers!
Scenes from today’s @madisonctfarmersmarket w strawberries from Newgate Farms in Windsor, Scapes from @starlightgardens and Rosemary from @fourrootfarm. Plus some swell farmers!
Scenes from today’s @madisonctfarmersmarket w strawberries from Newgate Farms in Windsor, Scapes from @starlightgardens and Rosemary from @fourrootfarm. Plus some swell farmers!
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Scenes from today’s @madisonctfarmersmarket w strawberries from Newgate Farms in Windsor, Scapes from @starlightgardens and Rosemary from @fourrootfarm. Plus some swell farmers!
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I did my best to recreate the FABULOUS “Hemingway G&T” made with Malfy Rosa Gin I had in Delray Beach, FL at @cut432steakhouse. It begins with the Italian @malfygin - the Rosa edition - a bright grapefruit flavor w aromas of rhubarb, anise, grapefruit. I mixed with @fevertree_usa Mediterranean tonic, fresh lime, and although I couldn’t get the bartender to tell me exactly what cherry or maraschino they used, I tried a splash of Dr McGillicuddy Cherry Schnapps. I used a 3:5 ratio (3 parts gin, five parts tonic, because I really wanted to taste the gin). Isn’t this gin bottle gorgeous?! If you love gin, please try it and let me know if you like it.
I did my best to recreate the FABULOUS “Hemingway G&T” made with Malfy Rosa Gin I had in Delray Beach, FL at @cut432steakhouse. It begins with the Italian @malfygin - the Rosa edition - a bright grapefruit flavor w aromas of rhubarb, anise, grapefruit. I mixed with @fevertree_usa Mediterranean tonic, fresh lime, and although I couldn’t get the bartender to tell me exactly what cherry or maraschino they used, I tried a splash of Dr McGillicuddy Cherry Schnapps. I used a 3:5 ratio (3 parts gin, five parts tonic, because I really wanted to taste the gin). Isn’t this gin bottle gorgeous?! If you love gin, please try it and let me know if you like it.
I did my best to recreate the FABULOUS “Hemingway G&T” made with Malfy Rosa Gin I had in Delray Beach, FL at @cut432steakhouse. It begins with the Italian @malfygin - the Rosa edition - a bright grapefruit flavor w aromas of rhubarb, anise, grapefruit. I mixed with @fevertree_usa Mediterranean tonic, fresh lime, and although I couldn’t get the bartender to tell me exactly what cherry or maraschino they used, I tried a splash of Dr McGillicuddy Cherry Schnapps. I used a 3:5 ratio (3 parts gin, five parts tonic, because I really wanted to taste the gin). Isn’t this gin bottle gorgeous?! If you love gin, please try it and let me know if you like it.
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I did my best to recreate the FABULOUS “Hemingway G&T” made with Malfy Rosa Gin I had in Delray Beach, FL at @cut432steakhouse. It begins with the Italian @malfygin - the Rosa edition - a bright grapefruit flavor w aromas of rhubarb, anise, grapefruit. I mixed with @fevertree_usa Mediterranean tonic, fresh lime, and although I couldn’t get the bartender to tell me exactly what cherry or maraschino they used, I tried a splash of Dr McGillicuddy Cherry Schnapps. I used a 3:5 ratio (3 parts gin, five parts tonic, because I really wanted to taste the gin). Isn’t this gin bottle gorgeous?! If you love gin, please try it and let me know if you like it.
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