One would be hard pressed to find more beta carotene than in the harvest celebration soup at the Ladle of Love, a takeout shop just around the corner from its sibling, the Café of Love.
Most of us these days only see the bowl and ladle at year-end parties, if at all, but a thriving punch-drinking culture once existed throughout the English-speaking world.
Behind the counter, Michelle Cortez, a former cook at Savoy, ladled out cups of spicy limeade.
They often figure in his menus, but if not, stop by the Spring Boutique (52 rue de lArbre Sec, no reservations) for one of the best quick lunches in town: a big bowl of chicken bouillon, prepared at Spring, ladled over vegetables, chicken, and a poached farm egg, then garnished with radishes, fresh herbs, and citrus.
Now start adding the stock a ladle at a time.
At the table, ladle hot soup around each portion of garnish.
Stir frequently and keep adding the stock a ladle at a time as it is absorbed.
She met her future husband, Richard Liao, literally over the ladle at a soup kitchen.
Add the vermouth and, as soon as it begins to bubble, add hot stock a ladle at a time.
Add the hot vegetable stock slowly a ladle at a time allowing the stock to absorb before the next.
