There is a great selection of citrus fruit at this time of the year. For a nice dinner recently, scallops were the main star since […]
Fruits
Alinea: Chocolate, warmed to 94 degrees
From the title of this recipe one would not know what to expect. Is it a hot chcolate drink? Just warmed chocolate? Honestly it sounds […]
Alinea: BOAR, Shallot, Cider, Burning Oak Leaves
Fall is finally here -more or less I suppose- and changing the way I cook is natural. Even if I can find tomatoes and peppers well into […]
Peaches and Cream, Streusel and Cherries
When I think of Texas fruits, two immediately come to mind, ruby red grapefruit and peaches. That’s fairly narrow thinking, since Texas is so huge […]
Under Pressure: Calf’s Heart Confit, Toasted Pecans, Cherries, Baby Beets
If we are going to kill and eat animals, we really should try to utilize as much of the carcass as possible. Only eating the “good […]
Jogging-Trail Dewberries
I’ve been trying to eat a little better and working out some more lately. When my son has soccer practice, I go jogging along the […]
Wild Boar Loin, Puy Lentils and Apple-Port Sauce
It’s amazing how I manage to find more boar meat in my deep freezer overtime I look in there. I still have a couple of […]
A Superb Pineapple Upside Down Cake
The saying “Tastes like Sunshine” has to be one of the most clichéd terms in the food writing and TV world and its pretty damn stupid. […]
Alinea: PORK, Grapefruit, Sage, Honey
This Alinea dish combines some classic combinations in a more or less classic presentation. It’s basically a pork with polenta dish with a few twists…and […]
Banana Rum and Agar Clarification
I enjoy playing with my food a lot, so why not spend some time playing around with drinks. It’s really a pleasure to come home […]