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Craig Harding
Culinary Director, La Palma, Bar Prima, and Constantine
What recipe are you most excited to teach your son when he’s older?
I’m most excited about getting covered in flour and making fresh pasta, which is something I’ve always loved doing. When I was young, I would stand on a chair in the kitchen and help my nonna make gnocchi, which is a tradition that has been passed down through the Italian side of my family.
What is the best advice you’ve received about fatherhood?
I read something along the lines of “the days are long, but the years are short,” when it comes to your children growing up. So, even though little Rome is only three months old, I’m focused on spending quality time with him and Marie at home. But that can be a challenge when you have a schedule as busy as mine.
What is the most memorable meal you and your own father have shared?
There are quite a few, but I would say wearing dinner jackets and dining at Truffles at the old Four Seasons when I was a kid. A seminal experience for sure! I also lovedamealwesharedabout10yearsago.Wecooked over fire when we camped out on Lake Powell, Arizona, under the stars on Navajo land. Unforgettable.
What has been the biggest surprise about father- hood for you?
I’d say seeing the community of people that rally around you for support — both mentally and to just bring you wine and other essential goods! When I was a blissfully childless adult, I never understood the attrition you go through as a new parent, so I’m definitely going to pay it forward when any of my friends or family have a baby.
Are you a different type of parent than your own father?
It might be too soon to tell. But I think I’m going to carry some of the same traits. I hope to be a caring, present, and intellectually stimulating — yet goofy — figure in my son’s life.
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