Archive for November, 2008
Friends in the Industry
Last week I stopped by to say hi to my friend Chris Cosentino over at his restaurant Incanto. You may have seen Chris; he’s been on the Food Network quite a bit in the last year or so. If you don’t recognize the name, you should check out his website so you know what you [...]
Braised Chicken with Eggplant, Served with Parmesan Orzo
Tonight was one of those nights when there wasn’t much in the house, it was raining all day, and I didn’t feel like venturing back out into the night to face the perils of the grocery store. I was rummaging through the pantry and I had, luckily, defrosted some chicken, and with only a few [...]
Camellia Grill in New Orleans, LA.
Camellia Grill is a 70 year-old classy short-order diner, famous for its sandwiches, breakfast all day, pies and “freezes.” Hurricane Katrina closed down this staple of the Uptown-Riverbend neighborhood. Luckily, its persuasive fan base (evidenced by the number of internet postings referring to the place, its wikipedia page, and the copious amounts of love letters [...]
Spicy and Savory Eggplant Involtini
I don’t think there’s a person on earth who doesn’t like pasta wrapped around cheese. Especially when you put some savory and delicious homemade red sauce on top. This recipe substitutes eggplant for the pasta but works just as well and is a great use for a vegetable that sometimes gets overlooked in modern kitchens. [...]
Dear Diner: Kelly’s Diner in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
It was a Saturday. Morning of the Decent Community flip-cup tournament and the plan was get the team together for a good breakfast and let our preparation begin for four hours of free flowing low grade beer. Ideas were thrown but in the end it was Kelly’s Diner where we pointed our nose and mouths. [...]
Molasses-Spice Cookies
I have a favorite cookie. I would guess that you have one too. A little (or big) bite of butter and sugar that brings back memories of childhood, a specific season, a family kitchen. Marcel Proust took one bite of a madeleine cookie and was compelled to write his 7-part, bajillion-page memoir, Remembrance of Things [...]
Gremolata Using a Buddha’s Hand (with Swordfish)
Did you guys ever see that Iron Chef episode where Cat Cora pulls out the Buddha’s Hand and everyone (including me) was like “WTF is that”? I’ve been looking for one of these ever since. Our friend Tyson brought one over to our house last Thanksgiving as I remember and used the zest in his [...]
Chicken Piccata – My Mother’s Way
Although I have no Italian blood in me, my culinary gene does. My mother grew up with an Italian step-mom who, along with many classic cookbooks, taught her most of what she knows about cooking. Donna, my step-grandmother, was a quintessential Italian woman: short, thin, brown hair and huge brown eyes, and a genius with [...]
A Risotto Primer; and, Autumn Risotto with Kale and Delicata Squash
I’ve often heard Risotto described as a tricky, fussy, or otherwise advanced dish. Don’t be fooled! To me, Risotto is the quintessential “feel it out” dish for the beginner. It does take some attention, but the cooking method presented here (which is by far the most common) is quite forgiving. Plus, Risotto is an excellent [...]
Banning Junk Food in Schools
With recent historical political events in our country, we thought it would be appropriate to post an article regarding the issue of food and nutrition as it pertains to our youth. To ban or not to ban? One of the ongoing themes in Nutrition Policy is whether or not to ban foods- specifically “junk foods” [...]
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