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The ultimate in inevitability has happened, at least amongst foodies in the New York restaurant scene. Chef Gordon Ramsay, more famously known in London, England, where he operates his three-star […]
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Lunch at Lupa this afternoon. After opening in October 1999, the restaurant soon garnered rave reviews from critics and diners alike. Executive chef Mark Ladner, formerly of the original Olives […]
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I hope everyone had a happy Turkey Day, Thanksgiving or Day of Eating Well. I’m taking a short blog holiday while I attend to a couple of personal matters. Your […]
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I’m not a big fan of year-end holidays especially given the fact that my birthday falls on Christmas Day. I get why people celebrate around this time of year. I’d have to […]
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Fresh Penne with Mint, Fennel and Spicy Breadcrumbs For the breadcrumbs: 1/3 baguette or Italian bread garlic anchovies Italian parsley red pepper flakes EVOO Ideally you want day-old bread but […]
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Dinner at Blue Hill Washington Square tonight. Chef Dan Barber opened Blue Hill in April 2000 to notable acclaim. The restaurant was rated two stars (a travesty in my opinion) […]
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Table Salsa It was time to clean out part of the fridge. Not so good plum tomatoes, lemon, jalapeno peppers, shallots. This is a variation of the usual. The basic […]
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Penne with Cauliflower and Onions, Apulian Style Clockwise from top left: cauliflower, EVOO, Italian parsley, onions, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper The key to this dish is slow-cooked onions […]
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Zucchini Soup Clockwise from top left: unsalted Danish butter; two zucchini, diced; two ribs celery (leaves and stalks), chopped; one onion, diced; 1 T. chopped fresh marjoram; 1 T. chopped […]
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Click here to view the full size version. Here is the full size version of the pic above. Full-size ad of “The Fifth Annual Taste of Chinatown“. Click here to […]
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Click here and here for previous dinners at Hearth. Junipero Serra cocktail –Ketel One citron vodka, fig puree, Peychand’s bitters Amuse: parsnip soup, cardamom Crudo tasting Left to right: hamachi, […]
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Tonight’s dinner is so simple that anyone can make it. If you can boil water and chop an onion, you can have dinner in the time it takes to cook […]
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Actually this was Second Breakfast, the first being a whey protein shake and bowl of cottage cheese topped with fruit. 🙂 Chantrelle and Leek Omelette Leeks from last night’s dinner, […]
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Mussels, Leek and Herbs in Cream Sauce Clockwise from top left: riesling, whipping cream, garlic, leeks, Italian parsley, mussels. One and a half pounds of mussels, cleaned and debearded. 2 […]
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Roasted Tomato, Garlic, Onion and Black Bean Soup I wanted to make a salsa to serve along with the soup but then realized that jalapenos were probably in short supply, […]
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Pasta with Roasted Broccoli and Herbed Breadcrumbs Broccoli, EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), kosher salt, black pepper. Roast at 350 F for 30-35 minutes. When done, toss with the juice of […]