The meatball may be the most democratic food on earth. Every culture has one. Every grandmother has a version. Every immigrant story seems to involve rolling something—meat, fish, grains, vegetables, sometimes just bread and hope—into a small, round shape and simmering it until the kitchen…
We Missed National Meatball Day! But These 12 Best Meatball Recipes Are Worth the Wait March 9th came and went, and with it, the gods of whoever invents National Fill-in-the-Blank Days crowned the humble yet mighty meatball! We may be a few days late to…
These are the most tender meatballs I have ever tasted. The meatball is made all over the world. There are literally hundreds of recipes for them. The Italians, however, make what may be the world’s best-loved meatballs. Originally, the meatball was made to be able…
Rao’s, the Iconic Italian Restaurant in East Harlem, is Working To Keep New York’s Partnership Schools Open and Thriving. Fifteen years ago, Frank Pellegrino Sr. of Rao’s Restaurant helped save a nearby small elementary school in Harlem – Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary – from the brink…
Andrew’s sister Lauren and I have an ongoing contest to find people who comment on a recipe they’ve so radically altered it bears no resemblance to the original. Despite having tinkered with the ingredients, the quantities, the cooking time until the recipe is unrecognizable, you’d…
I’ve always been a huge fan of Saveur Magazine and not just because, over the years, they’ve published more of my food pieces than anyone else. To me, the magazine broke the mold. The relentless publication of Celebrity chef’s…
The holidays are a great time to make Meatballs! If you want to entertain royally this year, consider the meatball. Made well ahead of time, these bite-sized hors d’oeuvres are a perfect addition to your repertoire. As a center of the plate item for dinner…
I don’t think it constitutes a trend but two of my food magazines published recipes for basically the same dish this month. The magazines in question hardly rival Gourmet. “Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food” is geared to the home cook and one who…
CULINARY CRUISING: RIVERSIDE RAVEL IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
