Rustic, but not simple, as it gets and so very satisfying. The combination of tender polenta and some sort of saucy meat is a classic. […]
Hummingbirds and The Hummingbird Cocktail
Lemongrass is a crazy fast growing weed. I have two bushes and they need to be constantly trimmed down to ensure they don’t get too […]
Lardo Tipico
Man is this good. Like very very good. It’s another one of those posts here that did not start as a planned blog post, hence […]
A Salad of Radicchio, Lardons, Green Goddess Dressing and 6-Minute Egg
I crave this salad so much. Finally I managed to replicate it at home. Let me back out a bit. I travel a bit for […]
Milk Bar’s Birthday (or Mother’s Day or Any Day) Cake
Christina Tosi from Milk Bar loves classic, sweet, indulgent and at times industrial (oh no!) desserts. At least that is what she claims. I really […]
The Nomad: Scallop Seared with Parsnips and Grapes
Parsnips and scallops are a delicious match. The coolest thing about this recipe from The Nomad Cookbook is the various ways it uses parsnips. I […]
Bouchon: Salmon Tartar
A process more than a recipe. I bought some really lovely salmon and decided to make tartar with some of it and had no intention […]
Aviary Cocktail: Another Caucasian, Gary
The Dude might not recognize this lovely complex drink as his favorite indulgence but the folks at Aviary, the Chicago and NYC cocktail bar, created […]
Salmon, Cauliflower and Citronette
This is a rare post for me. I cooked this for dinner tonight. Typically it takes me weeks or even months before getting back to […]
Glandoulat: Red Beans and Pork with Carrots from the Southwest of France
Cool name but really this is a delicious classic combination of pork and beans made all the more refined and nuanced because it’s another recipe […]