The latest from Chewing the Fat...
Our First Cocktails Ever…and both in honor of the Royal Wedding this weekend.
Raise a Glass to the Royal Wedding May 15, 2018 | 6:01 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer This bar has created a cocktail in honor of the royal couple All of London is all abuzz about this month’s royal wedding. After all, a British…
Fresh from my Cheese Journey: Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been in England these past two weeks on an incredible trip. I joined Cheese Journeys, a remarkable travel company that specializes in taking Cheese aficionados on in-depth Cheese Tours. We went from London to Wiltshire, Devon…
Singapore’s Signature Chili Crab may be easier to make Stateside than it is in Singapore.
Singapore’s Signature Chili Crab Apr 23, 2018 | 3:26 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer From Australia’s Master Chef Season 2 Adam Liaw At No Signpost’s Geyland restaurant, Singapore’s most famous dish makes an impressive appearance. Swimming in Chili sauce, it’s a taste of Singapore…
My Latest Daily Meal article tells you where to find Singapore’s Signature Dish. Later this week, I will tell you how to make it.
Where to Find Singapore’s Signature Dish, Chili Crab Apr 23, 2018 | 4:03 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer It’s out of the way, but it’s so worth finding Singapore’s best version of this classic dish No Signboard’s Chili Crab is arguably the best version…
Enchiladas Suizas with Mexican Cole Slaw
The Battle of Puebla Once again we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a tried and true favorite. This post is the # 2 most viewed page in all of Chewing the Fat’s history. This sensational recipe for Enchiladas is hundreds of…
Vietnamese Mango and Prawn Salad
If you read my last post about my trip to Vietnam, you will remember my going to Cooking School in the town of Hoi An. The class began with a visit to the Central Market, a hurly burly of a place with vendors selling everything…
My Travels: My Vietnamese Culinary Journey has just been published…
Silversea Cruises Introduces Culinary Voyagers to Vietnamese Cuisine Apr 25, 2018 | 11:15 am By Monte Mathews Staff Writer Both aboard ship and ashore, this cruise line brings its passengers great Vietnamese food Vietnam is a perfect country for cruising. It hugs a 1,600 mile…
Date Night Idea: Happy Pasta Hour at one of the city’s best restaurants…
Boulud Sud’s Happy Pasta Hour Is About Both Food and Fun Apr 16, 2018 | 12:01 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer 5 pastas are served nightly for half price Photo by Georgina Salter One of five pastas on offer every night, Rigatoni alla Carbonara…
Chocolate Brownie Cookies and yes, they’re Gluten-Free
At this year’s Easter Celebration, one the guests was also celebrating Passover which overlapped this year for the first time in ages. For those of you who may not be familiar with Jewish dietary laws, leavened bread is forbidden during the 8 day celebration of…
Chicken Florentine
I spend an inordinate amount of time seeking recipes for that workhorse of the weeknight meal, the boneless, skinless chicken breast. But let’s face it, we could all overdose on chicken breasts. In a writing class I took before launching Chewing The Fat, one of…
Our annual round-up of our annual trip to St. Barthelémy has been published…Bon Voyage!
10 Best Things About St. Barth’s Right Now Mar 26, 2018 | 12:10 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer Not even Hurricane Irma could keep this island down for long As Hurricane Irma slammed the Caribbean last fall, dozens of islands fell in her path. The damage…
Weeknight Spaghetti and Meatballs: Beef and Pork Meatballs in Tomato Fennel Sauce
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…
My latest Restaurant Report was just published by The Daily Meal. And here it is…
Hurray for Harry’s at 1 Hanover Square Mar 27, 2018 | 11:26 am By Monte Mathews Staff Writer The epitome of a New York institution: Harry’s at 1 Hanover Square Harry’s New York Newly refreshed interiors are just the start of what’s happening at Harry’s…
