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Direct from Lyon: White Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche — Asperges Blancs avec Sauce Gribiche
Lyon, one beautiful city Three years ago, my friend Kimberly moved to Europe from Montclair, New Jersey. Her husband had been assigned by his American company to run their European division which has its headquarters in the third largest city in France: Lyon. Kimberly, Peter…
Italian Sausage with Fennel, Zucchini and Raisins adapted from Letizia Mattiaci of Alla Madonna del Piatto
Letizia Mattiaci of Alla Madonna del Piatto Lucky me! I’ve been traveling most of the month of May. I’ve done two almost back-to-back river cruises, one on the Rhine from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands with stops along the way in France and Germany. A…
Lucky Peach Lamb Burgers
I don’t know if you are aware of a quirky food magazine called “Lucky Peach”. It’s been in existence since 2011. It was the brainchild of two long-time writers and the Chef, David Chang, of Momofuku fame. It never toppled the juggernaut of food magazines…
My Latest Article in The Daily Meal: Exploring Bordeaux: An Itinerary for Wine Lovers
Exploring Bordeaux: An Itinerary for Wine LoversEvery oenophile should visit Bordeaux at least once. By Monte Mathews Staff Writer Where to go when you’re in Bordeaux Bordeaux, where the vineyards seem to go on forever Of all the world’s great winemaking regions, none surpasses Bordeaux…
Orecchiete with Spring Greens in 25 Minutes Start to Finish
The way it works in our house is that I leave the recipe for whatever I am making for dinner sitting conspicuously on the kitchen counter. It’s the first thing Andrew sees when he gets home and walks into the kitchen. The only advance warning…
On the Amalfi Coast, A Hotel Re-Opens for the Season and its Chef celebrates with a completely new Pasta!
Jaw-dropping luxury. Between Positano and Amalfi, perched on the edge of a cliff between sky and sea, sits the majestic Monastero Santa Rosa, a 17th century monastery transformed into one of Gulf of Salerno’s 21st century most exclusive hotels. If you can tear yourself away…
From The Daily Meal…"A Legendary Roman Hotel Celebrates its Restaurant’s 10th Anniversary with a Gift to its Guests". And a recipe for its Chef’s Risotto with Cacio Cheese, Pepper and Sesame
The Hassler is at the Right Hand Side of the Spanish Steps At the top of the newly refurbished Spanish Steps in Rome, sits one the Eternal City’s most extraordinary hotels. The Hassler Roma has entertained everyone from Dwight Eisenhower to Grace Kelly and, quite…
Fettucine with Asparagus, Peas and Alaskan Smoked Salmon
Florence Fabricant I started out with a recipe for this dish from Florence Fabricant of the New York Times. Ms. Fabricant, whom I have had the pleasure of meeting, is a food and wine writer who contributes to the Times weekly with her columns “Front…
Pork Belly Carnitas for Cinco de Mayo Or The Best Damned Pork Ever
Cinco de Mayo, that most American of all Mexican Holidays, has been the subject of an annual post since Chewing the Fat began. In fact, one of the recipes I posted for Cinco de Mayo remains one of the most popular of the entire 747…
Lamb Meatballs with Red Pepper and Chickpea Sauce from Nancy Silverton of Campanile in Los Angeles
Campanile in Chaplin’s Day I used to spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, sometimes for weeks on end. As an Advertising Agency creative, I was there making TV commercials for everything from Coca Cola to Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Inevitably, we had clients along…
Baked Rice with Chicken and Mushrooms from David Tanis in the New York Times
They line up down the block the Halal Guys Chicken and Rice Chicken and Rice in one form or another may be one the world’s most ubiquitous foods. You can find it in many guises. Claypot Chicken Rice is popular from Southern China to Singapore…
It’s National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month! Here’s how to celebrate it with America’s Best Goat Cheese.
If this post looks familiar to some of you, it’s because it was published last Tuesday, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, at The Daily Meal.com. Since they edited it and didn’t include the recipes, I thought I’d send you the complete article, along with 3…
Beef with Broccoli and Fried Rice
Gai Lan, Chinese Broccoli. I love Beef with Broccoli. It was one of the first Chinese dishes I ate when I came to New York. Those were the days before Hunan and Szechuan restaurants took over from their Cantonese forbearers and forever changed the way…
