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Sunday Gravy
They say the “dining scene” in the city has never been stronger. The vibrancy of the eating scene, however, is less discussed and a bit shakier (by pop math, less discussed i.e. in the news = less...
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The Ultimate Short Ribs
Sur La Table, a cooking store majoring in gadgets with a minor in pots and pans. It’s like stepping out of a Vegas elevator right onto the casino floor. Past the entrance and just beyond the entrance...
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Spaghetti with Saffron Cream and Chilies
Given the fascinating degree of human variation, from DNA (useful in fighting crime) to eye color (useful in not much), it’s interesting that tourist-choked Broadway is a study in similarity. In other...
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Broccoli Stem and Floret Salad
A culinary student colleague, returning from an internship at Daniel told me the experience was generally crummy. One can only tolerate being called a jackass in French for so long. Most astonishing...
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Bone Marrow and Anchovy Crostini
I begin packing his school lunch when he presses the elevator button. By the time the elevator arrives, the meal is sealed up in his little frog knapsack, and we’re out the door. And we live on the...
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Warm Cucumbers with Nori Dressing
Intro to a duck a l’orange recipe, source to be named later: “This classic dish displays all the talents of the saucier, a position normally reserved for the most qualified cook in the kitchen. Duck a...
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Dumplings Dressed with Whole Spice Chile Oil
Lunch in my old school was-throughout my twelve years of attendance-crummy at best. You learned to avoid anything heated even slightly beyond room temperature. In such a situation, one needs a...
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Yorkshire Puddings w/ Foie Gras and Strawberry Preserves
Cheetos are a miracle of science. Consider the recent NYT magazine cover story on food conglomerates and their efforts to hook the public on their products. Of the chips, processed lunch meats, and...
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Honey Roasted Pears
Pear cookery is the subject of the day. Of course, for such an effort one needs pears, and when one needs pears one is confronted inevitably with the Bosc-Bartlett dilemma. (Okay, there’s Anjou and...
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Swordfish and Scallion Salad
This was a meaty weekend, starting with a tower of various pig and cow parts brought in from Hill Country Friday night, and concluding with a Peking duck from Peking Duck House. Aside from a bellyful...
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