I was in Europe travelling on business recently and spent some time in London. London is actually home so I have many fond memories and everytime I go back, I always try to get my fill of my favorite foods – fish and chips (why can’t they fry fish in The US like they do [...]
I was looking for a side dish that went with the baby back ribs Leen was making. Something simple, tasty and complementary. I found this dish in Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill cookbook. Along with the rice I took along an unbelievably good bottle of Arrowood Syrah, 2002.
BOBBY FLAY”S MESA GRILL BLACK RICE
Ingredients:
1 cup [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
