The City Kitchen weekly column ran for 8 years in the New York Times.

Now, a new monthly column features seasonal menus for the home cook.

  1. Chef’s Choice: A Dreamy Menu, Inspired by Italy
  2. Sometimes, indulging a whim results in the finest of dinners. For David Tanis, that means a luxurious baked pasta and cookies for dessert.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Feb. 26, 2021
  1. This Valentine’s Day, Make a Restaurant-Worthy Spread at Home
  2. Dinner at a fancy spot may not be in the cards this year, but David Tanis’s menu may be the next best thing.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Feb. 5, 2021

  1. A January Menu That Comforts and Restores
  2. After some heavy holiday fare, David Tanis suggests these light dishes, as impactful alone as they are together.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Dec. 31, 2020

  1. Weary of Cooking? This Simple Dinner Will Invigorate
  2. A fine dinner need not be complicated, nor relegated to the weekend, as David Tanis’s Mediterranean-inspired menu proves.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Nov. 25, 2020

  1. The Many Lives of Lentils
  2. In stew, in pasta or in a bright, vegetarian loaf, there’s much to be done with this trusty legume, David Tanis writes.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Oct. 30, 2020

  1. A Taste of France Without Venturing Too Far
  2. A trip to Normandy — and an attractive salad pairing — inspired this menu from David Tanis.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Oct. 9, 2020

  1. Let the Flavors Do the Work
  2. Farmers’ market produce is at its peak, and David Tanis thinks you should simply let it shine on its own in this dinner.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Sept. 11, 2020

  1. A Summer Lunch That Feels Like a Splurge
  2. A lobster salad doesn’t have to be relegated to special occasions, David Tanis argues.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. Aug. 14, 2020

  1. A Veggie Burger Unlike the Others
  2. David Tanis set out to create an exceptional black bean burger, and a whole summer menu to go with it.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. July 10, 2020

  1. Tinned Fish, Three Ways
  2. Anchovy crostini, tuna-stuffed peppers, canned clam pasta: Eat them separately, or, do as David Tanis does, and make them a whole meal.
  3. By DAVID TANIS
  4. June 8, 2020