Paula Wolfert has a straightforward recipe for gnocchi in her Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking book. At first glance I was not sure how the recipe would […]
Dairy
Virtual Egg
Of course it’s a gimmick, but it is so cool. It’s also great to see the look on your guests face when they bite into […]
Stuffed Red Onions
These simple looking onions are one of my favorite side dishes and onion dishes. Onions, more often than not, always play the supporting role. It’s […]
Barley Miso Porridge, Soft Cheese, Vegetables
Aesthetically, this dish needs work, but I am extremely proud of how delicious it was. The flavors popped and worked brilliantly together. It was fresh, […]
Candied Apple, Bacon, Brown Butter, Coffee and Maple
These ingredients cannot be more complementary. They are delicious on their own and they work great together in a dessert. This dish has been in […]
Instant Sponge Cakes
Pastry chefs have been using this method for making quick sponge cake for years. As far as I know Albert Adria invented it years ago […]
Perciatelli all’Amatriciana – Seattle Style
I, along with a couple of friends, recently visited a good buddy of ours in Seattle. Well, we went to “Lebowski Fest” actually. That was fun, but the trip […]
“Kit Kat”, Chocolate Gelato, Peanut and Coconut
This dessert tasted great. The flavors worked perfectly. It had some very nice textures. If only that coconut foam cooperated, it would’ve looked as good as […]
Alinea: HALIBUT, Shellfish, Water Chestnuts
Reading through this recipe in the Alinea cookbook I got the feeling that this will be a warm and comforting dish. What I could not wrap […]
Quick Market Dinners
For the past few weeks, every Thursday, a farmers’ market have been setup in the plaza center right next to my office. I did not honestly […]