Once upon a time — back when my wife and I were just boyfriend and girlfriend — we would take little weekend trips to nearby cities like Philadelphia, Washington D.C, and others. Actually, we may have been engaged at that point. Or, perhaps, we were newly married? Doesn’t really matter — the point is: WE … Continue reading Stir: Prune Gnocchi
Many accomplished chefs will say that fall and winter is their favorite time of the year to cook. They’ll tell you it’s too easy to prepare a delicious meal in summer, with gorgeous produce everywhere you look. Using more humble ingredients, and turning them into something tasty using fermentation, pickling, and long briases — now, … Continue reading Taste and Technique: French Onion Soup
While ramps may be spring’s bellwether, asparagus its most versatile bounty, and strawberries its hedonistic delight, morel mushrooms are the season’s precious jewels. I’m not really a mushroomy-kind of guy, but when these beautiful and deliciously earthy guys come around each year, I use them for as long as I can before my wife eventually … Continue reading Eleven Madison Park: Morel Custard with Trout Roe
Gramercy Tavern is a New York institution. I love its well-executed food, it’s high level of service, and it’s cozy atmosphere just as much as anyone. However, when I first bought their cookbook a few years back, I was disappointed because there wasn’t very much I actually wanted to cook from it. Objectively, the book … Continue reading Gramercy Tavern: Arctic Char with Cucumber Broth
I was recently planning a small dinner party for which I planned to make the venison and beet dish from the Eleven Madison Park the Next Chapter Cookbook. I was excited about the recipe and had already began prepping it, even though the dinner was over a week away. However, just moments after my venison … Continue reading Eleven Madison Park: Aged Beef with Eggplant
The Prune cookbook was a heavily anticipated release, and I was excited when I first received it. I used to live a few blocks away from the acclaimed restaurant, and while I made it there for a brunch a few times (ah…. the days before kids), I’ve never been for dinner. The cookbook is intriguing, … Continue reading Prune: Toasted Manti with Yogurt
The bright sunlight belligerently pushed its way through my bedroom shades and straight into my still-sleepy eyes. I struggled to open them. Looking at the clock, I realized it was 8:30 AM, and I was late. I quickly got up, threw on my pants and a jacket, texted my still-sleeping wife that I was running … Continue reading Eleven Madison Park: Potato Salad with Black Truffle and Egg
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