Venerable vegetable

Creamed Spinach with Pernod

Creamed spinach endures. It's holding its own on menus in restaurants weathered by time and tradition. One such institution is the charmingly rustic, century-old Saddle Peak Lodge tucked into the hills of Calabasas, California. Chef Alex Scrimgeour gives creamed spinach an unexpected dash of panache by adding a touch of anise flavor.