Archive for April, 2009
Szechuan Spicy Sesame Noodles with Pickled Shallots
I used to make these noodles at a market I worked at in Brookline, MA after graduating from school a few years ago. They’re perhaps the perfect accompaniment to a roll of sushi, but of course are also great with some fish or protein of your choice. I decided to refresh my memory on the [...]
Cooking Well
The longer I have cooked professionally, the more frequently I have come to ask, what does it mean to cook well? It’s somewhat of a loaded question. Plenty of people cook well at home every day, with nothing more glorious than ingredients from a local chain store. To the professional chef it means a host [...]
Savory ‘English’ Onion Soup with Sage and Cheddar
Though I don’t watch the Food Network all that much (I tend to like the shows that get canceled, like ‘Molto Mario’). There is a show that I’ve been liking of late – Jamie Oliver’s ‘Jamie at Home’. The show involves Jamie at his awesome looking house, which is surrounded by gardens with vegetables growing [...]
Spicy Thai Green Curry with Tofu and Vegetables
Ok, so I realize that this post is a drastic deviation from the country-style Italian dishes I usually have to offer, but I do have a palate for all kinds of cuisine and this is so easy and delicious I wanted to share it. I started making this dish when I was in college. I [...]
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
“Hill Country” in the heart of Texas is not only the home of the totally amazing Enchanted Rock, it is the peach growing capital of the state, and home to many German-influenced towns like Fredericksburg.
After a rough, windy day of rock climbing in the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, we stopped into this charming oasis [...]
