It’s the story of my life: as soon as I get into something, develop an ability for something, buy or acquire something, that…
I needed a quick and easy dessert for ten people last night, and it had to be plated on the fly at someone…
As I’m sure we’ve already mentioned, unless you plan to make your own pasta, Fratelli Setaro makes the best commercially available product. Among…
Spring has been thrown onto the back burner here on the east end of Long Island. It’s drizzly and snowy, and it looks…
What’s better than a gourmet home made turkey burger, grilled and devoured outdoors on the first day of Spring? The fact that it…
Prior to cooking and eating razor clams* (Ensis directus), or mussels (Mytilus edulis), I always indulge my mollusks in a pre-cooking treat: for…
Shellfish Soup (or Brodetto di Crostacei) The great chef and seafood maestro Dave Pasternack, of Esca and Eataly, inspired me to make a…
Breakfast Quesadillas with egg crepe, cheese and mushrooms If you’re not a big fan of cereal or anything sweet for breakfast, the alternatives…
For all you carnivores and tequila drinkers out there (I hope there are a lot of you), here’s a sure fire Valentine’s Day…
Several years ago, while visiting Punta Mita, Mexico, we stumbled upon some of the best Sangrita ever! Naturally we got the recipe and…