Commerce
Roasted Sweet Potato Tortelloni with Beurre Noisette at Commerce Restaurant Things did not start out well for us at Commerce, a contemporary American restaurant…
Kitchen Guide for Home Cooks Part I – Knives, Cutting Boards and Bowls
Quality knives, cutting boards and mixing bowls make cooking at home a joy. Deciding how best to equip your kitchen can be a daunting…
Comidas U.S.A.
Welcome to the U.S.A.! Let me tell you about our food. Those were the words that came to mind the first time I picked…
Ma Po Tofu
After returning from my trip to Lao Sze Chuan in Chicago, I was determined to start cooking Szechuan food at home. Szechuan cuisine has big…
Pacificana
Assorted Dim Sum at Pacificana in Sunset Park, Brooklyn I may have found my favorite dumpling. I was just settling in at Pacificana, a…
Jackson Diner
Paneer Pasanda at Jackson Diner Jackson Heights makes for one of my favorite culinary day trips. A half hour or so in the neighborhood’s…
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
Our trip to San Sebastian inspired us to host a party featuring pintxos, the Basque Country’s iconic small plate creations speared through with toothpicks….
Beyond the Five Boroughs – Basque Country Part 2: Pintxos in San Sebastian
A stunning array of pintxos at a bar in San Sebastian This is the third installment of our Beyond the Five Boroughs series on…
Three Bean Chili with Espelette Pepper
Thinking back on my time in the French Basque Country, I was most inspired by the axoa, a traditional ground veal dish from the…
Beyond the Five Boroughs – Basque Country Part 1: Hondarribia, Saint Jean-de-Luz and Espelette
Cod Pintxo at Gran Sol; Mixed Seafood Grill at Abarka Jatetxea; Smoked Salmon Salad at La Ruelle; Axoa at Aintzina This is the second installment of our…