I wish I have more time to post these in a more expeditious manner. For now, I have to get them up as time permits. […]
Braised Short Ribs in Cepe-Prune Sauce and Cornmeal Cakes
The Cooking of Southwest France by Paula Wolfert is really one of my favorite books in my collection. It’s a book I’ve used so much […]
Alinea: PERSIMMON, Aroma Strip, Carrot, Red Curry
Persimmons are one of my favorite fruit. I bet one does not hear that too often, but these orange fruits really are one of my […]
R.I.P: Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967 – 2014)
He was an every man. He was not by any means your typical Hollywood star in looks or in the roles he chose to play […]
Red Wine Pappardelle with Oxtails and Carrots
It’s been a while since I posted about a homemade pasta on these pages. Not because I have not made any but the majority is […]
Honey and Spice Roasted Pintail Duck, Beets and Fennel
To be perfectly honest, I am not a 100% sure this guy was a Pintail, more like 90% sure. We shot several Pintail ducks during […]
Duck Stuffed with Farro, Figs, and Hazelnuts
From the minute I read the title of this lovely recipe I knew I had to give it a shot. It’s a whole de-boned duck […]
Plums, Rice Pudding and Almond
This is another example of dishes I came up with that I was hoping would be more successful on the plate. I debated if I […]
Poached Halibut, Sweet and Sour Beets and Citrus-Coriander Oil Emulsion
For a 3 star restaurant, the food of Le Bernardin is not complicated. It relies on pristine fish and relatively simple preparation with few grand […]
Monkfish Piccata
Recently I cooked a nice fish dinner for Diana and I. The first course/appetizer was supposed to be some sort of shellfish (oysters maybe) and […]