Almost more than any other Lebanese dish, I crave Kibbeh Nayeh the most and immediately request that my mom or grandmother make a plate of this […]
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French Laundry: Braised Pork Cheek with Yellow Corn Polenta Cakes, Glazed Vegetables and Sweet Garlic
A week before our much awaited dinner at The French Laundry (I’ll post something about that at some point…hopefully soon) I wanted to make the […]
Wild Duck, Cabbage, Fried Hominy and Red Wine Beet Sauce
I’m still working on my wild duck cooking skill and the best result I’ve gotten so far is through removing the breasts and legs and […]
Roasted Teal with Delicata Squash, Farro and Spiced Red Wine Sauce
About a month or so ago I finally got all my plans in order and booked a hunting trip with a local guide to see if […]
Thai Curry Pork, Forbidden Rice and Watermelon
Thai curries are one of my favorite south Asian foods that I don’t cook as much as I should. Every time I make it at […]
Yogurt Flatbreads with Barley and Mushrooms
This delicious vegetarian dish comes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s book Plenty. The chef is much better known in the UK where he runs a chain of “deli” […]
Yellow: Tomatoes, Saffron, Corn, Virtual Egg
A while back I was making a chicken stew that included saffron, a Tagine really. The saffron needed to soak and flavor a portion of […]
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 […]
Moose Spanish Meatballs and Vegetable Paella
A good friend of mine (same one who was generous with the pheasants), was nice enough to also give me a 2 lb. piece […]
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, […]