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Last Update: Sat May 10 03:01:18 2008 | | + Soft Shell Crab, Corn Shoot and Lovage Salad +
I ran into the wonders of corn shoots at the Union Square market recently. The explosive sweetness of corn, along with a mild hint of [...] in the kitchen at 11 Madison Park. I envisioned dressing the corn shoots with a fruity olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and some... |
| + Top (Executive) Chef +
Long time readers have read my detailed thoughts about the unfortunate state of food programming that has slightly tormented me over [...] somewhat entertaining. Thankfully, my feelings for Top Chef have not changed much as we head into the thick of Season 4. I still... |
| + Ham Hock Brussel Sprouts, Rosemary, Toasted Sesame +
Before brussel spouts became a trendy menu item in restaurants last year, I wasn't sure how I felt about them. They seemed a bit [...] a depth of flavor that takes them to another level, in my opinion. The trick with adding this cooking method to the preparation of... |
| + Peanut Butter Dulce and Pork Belly? You Had Me At Hello! +
As you may recall, I asked you to send me your favorite dishes you've recent cooked at home. As a prize for the winning selection, [...] have drooled on my keyboard when I saw Chicken Fried Gourmet's Peanut Butter Dulce De Leche paired with Pork Belly. Not only... |
| + Rosemary, Ginger, Smoked Paprika Bloody Mary +
As certain people in my life know, I'm a little obsessed with the Bloody Mary. I always seem to wake on a weekend morning with a [...] are always subjective, but doesn't the classic Bloody always have the same qualities in common? It's crazy that maybe 4 out... |
| + I Want to Cook For You (And Serve You Wine) +
I sometimes feel guilty that most of the food I discuss on this site is mine. OK, I guess I don't. I mean, it's my site, [...] which you can read about here. So what do you have to do to win? Just submit a favorite dish you've made at home with a... |
| + Beets Vinaigrette, Cashews, Cilantro Goat Cheese Sauce +
When I'm bored (with myself), I make up little challenges to break up my standard routines. At the market recently, I gave myself [...] I'd puree the goat cheese with a bit of milk, chopped cilantro and lemon juice, creating a bit of a sauce to spoon around the... |
| + Soba Noodles with Tofu, Shitake, Pineapple, Cilantro +
One of the single most frustrating aspects about having a passion for cooking is the frequent assumption that cooking is something I [...] act that solely revolves around fulfilling my passions. While there is some truth to that, cooks everywhere experience a... |
| + Sandra Lee Sucks: Coq Au Coconut with Celery Root Puree +
My virtual protest of the culinary train wreck that is Sandra Lee comes to you in a variation of the classic French dish, Coq Au Vin. [...] she suggests braising pre-cooked frozen vegetables and potatoes for four hours, just so you can appreciate how vegetables can turn... |
| + Save the Date: The Next Tasting Is In Sight +
I'm very closing to announcing the next set of Foodie NYC tasting events for the weekend of March 28-30. Read more here. I'm [...] seat to this event by doing a potential contest, like I did with my chocolate tasting event a while ago. Stay tuned, more to come.... |
| + I Still Loathe Sandra Lee: February 2008 +
It's been a while since I've thought about Sandra Lee. But one Saturday morning, I couldn't sleep and found myself curled [...] anarchy. I can almost hear the shrill of her voice now: "70% Semi Homemade and 30% creativity" and something to the effect... |
| + Aglio Oilio, Bastardized +
By now, you've read enough about the simple, traditional pasta we always have on Christmas Eve. Olive oil, garlic, peperoncino, [...] turned upside down. I started with olive oil in a pan, but rather than infusing with garlic and peperocino, I went with garlic,... |
| + Cooking for Kate Nash +
As I always say, cooking inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places. Music shouldn't be a surprising source of [...] come across as real, stream-of-conscious stories of her life. As I watched her in concert on Jan 7, I couldn't help but admire... |
| + Five Year Old Gouda +
(ed note: I have been eating a lot of aged gouda recently, so I thought I'd re-post this from Sept, 2006. I'm currently eating [...] my preferred way to end a meal. In my fantasy world, I would have a cheese cave (like the ones at Artisanal) built into my... |
| + Cocoa Cardamom Cumin Chicken Wings +
It's almost embarrassing that this dish was inspired by garlic, ginger soy marinated chicken wings at Japanese restaurant [...] just wants to take an idea and run with it rather than re-create it. I have been on a recent ground cardamom kick, generally for... |
| + A Sandwich For A Non-Pork Eater You Owe A Favor +
I tend to wince at questions like "What would you eat for your last meal?" or "What is your favorite food?". That's like asking me [...] why non-pork eaters who aren't 1) vegetarian or 2) religious make me ponder the meaning of life and the future of humanity... |
| + Ham Hock Soup, Pastina, Yellow Foot Mushrooms +
I had one of my first major cravings to braise in a long time last weekend. That's odd behavior for me, considering I seem to rush [...] best things I'm making these days. There seems to be some truth to that, so why mess with a good thing? The other big reason is... |
| + Fried Lotus Root with Banana Sriracha +
My recently declared focus on Japanese ingredients and cuisine hit an impasse recently. For starters, the holidays were a bit of a [...] to do a lot more research and come to the market with more of a plan. So until I get up to speed on making these things humans call... |
| + When the Eve is the Main Event +
There are a few events I look forward to each year, and there's no doubt that Christmas Eve is at the top of the list. It's [...] Christmas Day seem like a bit of an afterthought. (I did not feel this way while I was growing up and waiting for Santa to come... |
| + Primi, Served as Secondi +
There are so many little stories and thoughts about my Italian travels that I've been storing in my mind, but found difficult to [...] piazza before service. He'd make me the best dishes on the menu, and I'd sip wine and read under the protection of shade... |
| + Five Things That Make Me A Better Cook +
On my way to work today, I came to the realization that I'd been feeling uninspired in the kitchen and somehow needed to get [...] say one of the most motivating and satisfying parts of cooking are those few moments of unprompted joy and satisfaction I see from... |
| + Cooking sans Cooking +
I'm always looking for new cooking challenges. In fact, I like to put myself in situations that make me slightly uncomfortable. [...] food traditions that stem from them. But when a few friends decided to do a raw detox for a week, I couldn't help but wonder... |
| + Turkey Leftover Magic +
(Ed: This is a recycled post from Thanksgiving 2005. Sorry for the lack of posting here lately - I've lost my digital camera. A [...] doesn't really like me to experiment on Thanksgiving, which is understandable (I guess). So I won't get carried away with... |
| + Fried Egg, Smoked Paprika Mushrooms, Cashews, Cilantro Juice +
Of course, I've had the classic runny egg over asparagus dozens of times, with nothing but appreciative bouts of sighs and moans. [...] of the cress inspired me to consider what other bursts of garden freshness could match well with a runny egg. Certainly, I needed... |
| + Fried Mint Crusted Lamb, Celery Root Cake +
I have professed my love for Michel Richard's Happy in the Kitchen on this site several times. One particular dish that I found [...] was a bit tricky. As you can see in the pictures, it was difficult to get the crust to adhere to the lamb. The general process is... |
| + The Many Lives of Focaccia +
I have always been a fan of focaccia. I think my first memories of eating it were with my Uncle Beef, who also taught me and many [...] had a few completely revolutionary focaccia experiences with him that started this focaccia awakening. On the first night I arrived... |
| + The Weekend Tasting Series Menu: October 2007 +
Sorry for the outage here lately. I've been recuperating from The Weekend Tasting Series while also taking a bit of a hit at work. [...] a while ago, I think the most exciting part about this blog for me is chronicling my cooking adventures for you on an ongoing... |
| + A Weekend of Tastings +
I always wanted to do my Foodie NYC tasting events on consecutive days. In my grand plan, my tasting events would pop up at different [...] all its own. And now, it's finally coming to fruition. I had been holding out on doing events for the summer, mainly... |
| + Smoked Paprika, Tarragon Compound Butter +
One of my favorite ways to roast a chicken is to stuff the skin with a compound butter. A compound butter is simply softened butter [...] roasted garlic butter....the list is endless and essentially left up to your creativity. The technique is very simple. I like... |
| + The Base for Ginger, Vanilla Bean Bouillabaisse +
I'll never forget the night I had one of my first grown up meals in New York City. Laurent Tourondel, the LT of the BLT restaurant [...] the dinner at Cello, I realized the immense pleasure that would be awaiting me as I grew into a cook. I'll never forget the... |
| + A Drink to Celebrate Unprincipled Veggies +
After a tough year, I began 2007 with a few challenges for myself. One of them was to open my mind beyond the preconceived notions of [...] 2007 version of myself was all about having an open mind, open plans, open to sharing anything. On the dating front, that turned... |
| + Strawberry Tomato Gazpacho +
In what seems like an eternity ago, I went to 11 Madison Park and had an amazing strawberry lobster gazpacho to open our meal. It was [...] making a strawberry tomato gazpacho at home. I found bursting at the seams heirloom tomatoes, which would serve as the base of the... |
| + Kafir Lime Steamed Halibut, Arugula Ginger Shells +
You may remember my recent experiment with lavender infused cod. On a night when a light dinner was sorely needed, I thought about [...] be easier. Start with some boiling water, drop a few kafir leaves in, place your seasoned halibut filets in a steam tray... |
| + My Underwear Drawer, Pressed and Neatly Folded +
Sorry for the delay in getting the results of my recent summer menu experimentations posted. I've been drinking heavily and [...] plans. As expected, I had to adjust my menu based on ingredients available at the market, additional ideas I had while cooking,... |
| + Showing You My Underwear Drawer: Pre-Dinner Menu Brainstorm +
I'm feeling a bit feisty today, so I thought we'd try something new on this site. I recently brainstormed a few interesting [...] show you the output of my brainstorm in advance of me actually making these dishes. This Sunday, August 12, I plan to actual... |
| + Goat Cheese Smoked Paprika Wonton, Pear Horseradish Sauce +
I had previously been an advocate for using purchased wonton skins as a last minute replacement for pasta dishes like ravioli or [...] (it's hard being this smart, people. Don't be intimidated - you'll get there one day). I look for a simple... |
| + Liquid Summer Magic +
I've experienced a bit of a beverage awakening this summer season. The kind of awakening that makes me wonder what the hell [...] Floral, with hints of orange and citrus, Hitachino Nest White Ale is a Belgian style beer that is at the top of my list these... |
| + Dreaming of a Tuscan Zucchini Sformatino +
Around this time last year, I was wandering Tuscany and Umbria on the culinary tour of a lifetime. I feel guilty that you haven't [...] over the rest of the summer. One of the restaurants we visited for lunch was Osteria Volpaia in the town of Volpaia, near Chianti.... |
| + Watermelon, Gruyere, Charred Jalapeno, Mint Salad +
I started experimenting with fruit and cheese summer salads while cooking in Umbria last year. On multiple occasions, I decided to [...] refreshing flavors of watermelon would be a stretch. I was in the mood for snails in puff pastry on this given night, so I'd... |
| + Charred Halloumi and Peach Salad with Crispy Ginger +
One of the challenges of being creative in the kitchen is finding inspiration. After you've been cooking for a while, you'll [...] cooking tips. Mainly, they know I love to chat about food, so it's a welcome topic. But back in the days of my arrogant youth... |
| + Music in the Kitchen: July 2007 +
As a few of my friends know all too well, I am obsessed with the song Ada from The National's new album, Boxer. I'm not sure [...] it All Up in the Air", was ringing in my head. Occasionally, cooking leaves my mind wandering, as if I'm on autopilot. There... |
| + Longing For A Modern Day Harvey's +
I recently finished reading The Devil in the Kitchen, an uncensored memoir written by the infamous British chef Marco Pierre White. [...] a huge focus for me when I first read White Heat. Rather, I found myself fixated on the raw, brutal, unrefined nature of Chef... |
| + Corn Flan, Strawberry Mint Corn Salad +
I know, I know. As I write this, corn isn't really at its peak yet. But looking through some of my photo archives, I noticed this [...] good in my world. Savory flans were a go-to dish when I first started doing Foodie NYC events. They are simple, easy to prepare and... |
| + The Bitchy Sweetness of Peperoncino Honey +
I was recently thinking about the personality traits of the women I tend to gravitate towards. One trait they seem to have in common [...] prefer the balance to skew strongly towards sweetness, I like a bit of spiciness as well. The kind of spiciness that hits me right... |
| + Cherry, Avocado, Lemon Basil, Jalapeno, Corn Salsa +
I spent the day in beautiful Greenport on the North Fork of L.I. this weekend. One of the highlights was a salsa I made for a grilled [...] of the cherry picking that was happening at farms all around us. To counter the sweetness of the cherries, I picked up a jalapeno... |
| + Lavender Steamed Cod, Cherry Chili Vinegar +
I'm a bit of a condiment junky. Siracha, mustards, olive oils top the list. But this weekend, a friend made a vinegary, chili, [...] bloom. I did not reduce at all, as I didn't want a thick, concentrated fruit driven reduction. I wanted a loose condiment that... |
| + Red Mullet, Banana Guacamole, Cucumber Campari +
I thought long and hard about whether or not this dish would make it to the Internets. One side of my brain was impressed with its own [...] built around my desire to create a sauce based on one of my favorite spirits, Campari. This all started while at my favorite place... |
| + Mini Asparagus Morel Waffle +
I've been doing tons of personal catering and dinner parties over the past month. The majority of my menus have been focused [...] (depending on my mood), poach my morels per usual, and place them on a mini waffle that I usually make in my waffle iron. They also... |
| + Cooking For One: Jersey Sans Jersey +
I looked in my fridge and saw a large eggplant, leftover ricotta and kafir lime leaves. Surely, a run to the store was in my future [...] I'm from Jersey after all). Rather than labor to make a traditional eggplant parm, I thought it would be interesting to explore... |
| + Pork, Meet Dork +
I woke up this morning, assessed my pre-shave beard scruffage in the bathroom mirror, then quickly noticed I had a shit-eating grin on [...] way to our seats at Momofuku Ssam, a guy from his party came over with a plate of pork ribs they couldn't finish. Mario looked... |
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