Nov
22

Tinto, Philadelphia

Tinto, owned by Chef Jose Garces, the new iron chef, is the 3rd tapas restaurant I’ve been to in the last 2 months and is by far the best. I love the concept of tapas, tasting a series of different items rather than sticking to an appetizer and entree is so my thing. Life [...]

Nov
08

Asian Pork Belly Recipe

Ok, I’m truly obsessed with pork belly. After just telling someone that I need a break from pork belly, I ended up making it the very next day! I was out shopping for scallops at my local asian supermarket and a recipe started forming in my head for asian spiced pork belly. I tend to [...]

Oct
31

Wall Street Journal Article: Let Them Eat Dog

Read this in The Journal this morning. Thought it was amusing so added it here
A modest proposal for tossing Fido in the oven
By JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER
Despite the fact that it’s perfectly legal in 44 states, eating “man’s best friend” is as taboo as a man eating his best friend. Even the most enthusiastic [...]

Oct
19

Pork Belly Sandwich

I really love pork belly. It must be a reaction to all those years of growing up never eating pork or even bacon! Well, I discovered pork belly and boy has it been good. If it’s ever on a restaurant menu you can pretty much bet on me ordering it. Have I said I love [...]

Oct
11

Tyler Florence’s Osso Bucco Milanese

Had osso bucco for dinner tonight. It’s the first time I have ever made it. I’ve wanted to make it for a while and finally this was the weekend to do it. I actually made it last night and reheated it and had it for dinner tonight. Osso bucco tastes much better the next night [...]