Saturday Dim Sum
It might have been 13 degrees F yesterday morning but that didn’t stop me from going to World Tong and having dim sum with a bunch of friends. Here is […]
Skillet Magic
Broccoli rabe with heirloom potatoes and rocambole garlic Click here to view a large-size version of this picture.
Recession Specials 5
What if I told you this dinner cost $5 and change? You probably wouldn’t believe me, but it’s true. If you discount the fact that I already had a tub […]
Szechuan Gourmet
A new year finds me having to deal with a new job. I’m really looking forward to it. Sorry for not posting … haven’t been cooking as much. Or more […]
Squash 1
Pumpkins (and by extension, winter squash) are one of the most under-utilized vegetables available. Normally thought of as an ingredient in pumpkin pie, they have a mild sweetness that’s accentuated […]
French Breakfast
Baked eggs are a simple, yet elegant dish that’s perfect for a wintry morning like today. Serve with plenty of buttered toast and a cup of café au lait. Oeufs […]
Poussin
In the United Kingdom, poussin (or less common coquelet) is a term commonly used by butchers for a young chicken, less than 28 days old at slaughter and usually weighing […]
“Eggs and Things”
“Eggs and things” Click here for a high resolution version of this picture. I call this “eggs and things”. It’s sort of like a reverse frittata. The actual vegetables used […]
A Farewell to Summer
I know, I know…it’s early November. I have no business posting anything about summer knee-deep in autumn. Migliorelli had some beautiful plum tomatoes for about $1.60 a pound. I bought […]
A Hearth Pictorial
No new pictures this time around — because I haven’t been to Hearth in over a year, since the economy tanked. That being said, I’ll probably stop in sometime in […]
Italian Treatment
It has relatives that are more well-known, like spinach, beets and quinoa, and some less known ones such as epazote and Jerusalem oak. It is one of the most nutritious […]
Tomato Season 8
In a few weeks (if not sooner), heirloom tomatoes will disappear from farm stands in New York City, not to be seen again until next summer. You may have heard […]
Flounder and Chicken Congee
Flounder and chicken congee Click here to view a large-sized version of this picture. Otherwise known as jook, congee consists of rice and (either water or) stock that’s slowly simmered […]
Le Chevrier Vert
I rarely cook from recipes unless it’s something I’ve never made before. Then I’ll make it once or twice to get the technique down pat before venturing out on my […]
Corn
According to food historians, wild corn may have been growing in southern Mexico as early as 5200 B.C.E. , while cultivated corn may have appeared as early as 3400 B.C.E. […]
Saturday Market Gallery
It’s high Indian summer here in New York City. So hard to believe that heirloom tomatoes are still on offer. The days grow increasingly shorter; time to take advantage while […]
