Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
byBread pudding is one of my favorite desserts. It has a fantastic doughy, eggy, springy quality, sort of like a really good french toast….
Comfort Food
Commerce
byRoasted Sweet Potato Tortelloni with Beurre Noisette at Commerce Restaurant Things did not start out well for us at Commerce, a contemporary American restaurant…
Comidas U.S.A.
byWelcome 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…
Homemade Turkey Burgers
byThis time of year the farmer’s markets — if they’re open — are only stocked with apples, root vegetables, and the occasional baked good. Fortunately, you…
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
byI was mostly spared the ravages of the recent Frankenstorm that clobbered the New York area. I used the time indoors to make a…
Three Bean Chili with Espelette Pepper
byThinking back on my time in the French Basque Country, I was most inspired by the axoa, a traditional ground veal dish from the…
Flatbush Farm
byA corn cake with fresh corn and a plump poached duck egg at Flatbush Farm As food movements go, the “farm to table” movement…
Rigatoni alla Vodka
byRigatoni alla vodka is one of those Italian-American classics that always pleases a crowd. It also happens to be easy to prepare and, like…
Beyond the Five Boroughs: The Foods of Chicago
byGiordano’s Pizza, Chicago-Style Hot Dog at Al’s Beef, Spanakopita at Artopolis and Mapo Tofu at Lao Sze Chuan This is the first part of our Beyond…
Totto Ramen
byTotto Spicy Ramen with Corn The weekday lunch crowd begins to assemble outside Totto Ramen at 11:30. The restaurant will not open until noon,…