I ate this dish last night in Annecy, France. It is a traditional Savoyard dish called tartiflette. Potatoes, onions, bacon, cream, butter, and an entire round of Reblochon cheese. Definitely a heart attack on a plate, but what a way…
I made this Ina Garten recipe tonight, and it is AMAZING. Highly recommended. I am working in my studio and “listening” to the game. . . . Roasted Eggplant Spread Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved See…
Two days into a new month. So far it’s a sight better than January. Check out the new photo album. I’ve been baking, and today I took a really fun class from friend Loretta Marvel, over at Pomegranates and Paper.…
Cauliflower Risotto with Spicy Pangrattato This is cut and pasted from the website as below. Couldn’t figure out a way just to link it. “I love, love, love this risotto – it truly reflects the genius of the Italians when…
Had a lovely, fun dinner here tonight with a friend from Richmond. Crispy okra with a coriander-something dipping sauce–DELICIOUS. A curry with black shrimp: good but not great. Jasmine rice, exceptional. Presence of the indomitable Andy Rooney (who is every…
Last week I decided I was going to go on a mainly vegetarian diet, and mainly Indian dishes. Don’t ask what made me think this was a good idea–it had something to do with increasing my intake of vegetables and…
In the category of “things I don’t understand at all,” this from today’s New York Times: February 3, 2005 When the Sous-Chef Is an Inkjet By DAVID BERNSTEIN CHICAGO HOMARO CANTU’S maki look a lot like the sushi rolls served…