Thanksgiving Leftovers: Kung Pao Turkey
byThanksgiving is almost as much about the leftovers as it is about the main event. Turkey and stuffing go on sandwiches, cranberry sauce becomes…
November, 2013
Runner & Stone: A Cafe and Boulangerie in Gowanus
byFresh stradette pasta with lobster, corn, butter, and herbs Continuing our exploration of the burgeoning Gowanus restaurant scene, we next visited Runner & Stone,…
A Taste: Matzoh Ball Soup at Ben’s Deli
bySome days I really just want a good matzoh ball soup. On days like that, when I can’t get to Grandma’s house, or Katz’s…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowl with Tofu – Bun Dau Hu
byInspired by Mike’s bún gà nướng sả and, as always, by his trip to Vietnam, I decided one night to try my hand at a…
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken – Bún gà nướng sả
byContinuing our exploration of Vietnamese recipes, this lemongrass marinated chicken recipe is easy enough to make on a weeknight and packs enough flavor to delight dinner…
Flavored fish sauce – nước chấm
bySince travelling to Vietnam and Laos, I’ve been making a lot of southeast Asian dishes. Vietnamese food, in particular, makes liberal use of nước chấm – an addictive sweet,…