My friend Betty once told me a riotous story of being invited to a Thanksgiving dinner and being asked to “bring something”. When she arrived on the big day, there were 12, count ’em, sweet potato casseroles. Lesson learned: If…
“Poutine”, a fine “mess” and Quebec’s gift to Gastronomy… or Gluttony as in this version from Au Pied de Cochon topped with Foie Gras Vieux Montreal, a perfect base to explore Old and New Montreal As New Yorkers, we’re inclined to feel that our…
They say that the mark of a good cook is whether they can deliver a perfect Roast Chicken. Perfect…as deeply juicy and tender meat covered with the crispest and crunchiest skin. Frankly, I have never been satisfied with my Roast Chicken. I’ve tried…
It’s Thanksgiving and if ever there was a time to cook, this is it. I love this holiday. Like many people who weren’t born in this country, I see this day as a true celebration of America. And in its inclusion of everyone– regardless of…
One of the best buys at Costco are the loin lamb chops. You get 10 of them for about $17.00. The last time I looked at loin lamb chops at Fairway, they were over $17.00 a lb. I’ve been wanting to write about them…
When I was doing some research for this post, I discovered that this method of cooking chicken is pictured in Etruscan frescoes. Given that the Etruscan era ended roughly around 500 B.C., this is unquestionably the oldest recipe I’ve ever shared with you. And it’s…
I love shopping in Chinatown. Just coming out of the subway at Grand Street is like being transported to Hong Kong. Except that the parts of Hong Kong I’m familiar with have a lot more Westerners than New York’s…
The food pantry that our church sponsors is called The Brown Bag Program and provides lunch for about 80 people a day. It costs about $3.25 to fill a bag and, like every other charity in the City, we’ve been feeling the pinch…
Lately, we’ve been loving flank steak. What’s not to love about the supremely beefy flavor of this chewy cut of meat—especially when it’s one of the great bargains at the meat counter? It’s currently less than half the price of a New York strip—but…
More frequently than I wish, something absolutely delicious that I want to share with you simply doesn’t photograph as appetizingly as I would hope. Sometimes, I have to make a judgment as to whether the photograph is just going make everyone want to turn…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
