Modern steakhouses have moved beyond tradition to create memorable dining experiences. Today, people seek more than just a perfectly cooked steak. The expectations for ambiance, service, menu diversity, and sourcing ethics have grown. These elements together shape what sets a remarkable steakhouse apart from the…

If you are going to make Christmas cookies, why not make the best ones anyone ever tasted?  Since Andrew is one of the greatest Cookie Bakers of all time, it wasn’t easy to come up with this list.  So we went to the numbers and…

Some dishes come back into rotation every winter… Quiet classics that warm you from the inside out. Ribollita is one of those dishes. This hearty Tuscan vegetable stew delivers everything a cold-weather dinner should: deeply satisfying, wildly flavorful, and, dare I say, so healthy it…

  This is my absolute favorite Thanksgiving recipe…Turkey Tetrazini! Rich and creamy, filled with Turkey, mushrooms, and Pennsylvania egg noodles, this is the ultimate recipe for leftover Turkey. It is such a favorite that I have been known to cook a turkey or turkey breast…

With a little planning, we can make all 5 of our best Thanksgiving recipes ever! I can’t think of a year when we don’t look forward to Thanksgiving. It’s just days away from the big day but there’s always room for a last-minute addition.  Something…

As a steak connoisseur, few things ruin a dining experience more than cutting into a piece of steak, only to discover it’s not to your liking. It might not be cooked enough, or it could be overcooked, and it may even be chewy or lacking…

The last day of Riviera Travel’s MS Jane Austen Normandy cruise deposited me in Paris for a great steak with secret sauce I can never get enough of.  A sweet, civilized encore after cider country, Monet’s gardens, and the D-Day beaches. Oddly enough, for a…

It’s only fitting that La Couronne — literally “The Crown” — wears its title proudly. Founded in 1345, it’s not only the oldest restaurant in France but a living museum of everything deliciously French.  See it here by clicking on this link.  IMG_7133 I arrived…

A creamy, cozy pasta perfect for National Pasta Month A British Chef, Italian Sausage, and a Perfect Pasta Supper I’m a sucker for three things: Italian sausage, cream sauces, and pasta. Throw a handful of basil on top for color and I’m done. This dish…

Crispy Pork Cutlets with Tonnato Sauce Crispy, golden pork cutlets are irresistible on their own, but pair them with a luscious tonnato sauce and suddenly you’ve got a dish that straddles continents and culinary traditions. The creamy sauce—built on premium tuna fillets, lemon, and caperberries—adds…

Brisket, Fingerlings & Maple-Glazed Carrots: A High Holy Day Feast Made Easy The Jewish High Holy Days are a time of reflection, family, and—let’s be honest—serious food. Few dishes are more beloved than brisket. It’s the ultimate in Jewish cooking, appearing on Rosh Hashanah and…

The Hampton Classic: Summer’s Last Bow Labor Day in the Hamptons isn’t just about traffic back to the city—it’s about saying goodbye to summer in the grandest way possible. The Hampton Classic Horse Show is the Social Season’s final bow, a week-long spectacle where Olympic-level…

THIS CRISPY CHICKEN BRAISE WITH LEEKS AND PEAS IS WEEKNIGHT COOKING DISGUISED AS COMPANY-WORTHY. There comes a moment when summer’s tomatoes and corn stop calling, and what you really want is something bubbling in the oven. For me, the first sign of fall means braising…

St. Louie Cake: A Buttery Classic with St. Louis Roots When you cut into a butter cake, you’re really slicing into history. This humble yet indulgent category is one of the cornerstones of American baking. Unlike lofty sponge cakes that rise on whipped egg whites,…