Burnt Eggplant & Moghrabieh Soup
byWe have long taken advantage of Atlantic Avenue’s plentiful collection of Middle Eastern shops for our recipes. That is why we were delighted to…
Soups
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…
Red Wine and Tomato Beef Stew
byI love making soups and stews during winter. Last week we featured a Vietnamese beef stew, which combined French techniques with Vietnamese flavors. This…
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…
Gazpacho Andaluz
byIn the late summer, my thoughts always turn to gazpacho. Cool and refreshing on a warm summer’s day, it makes excellent use of tomatoes…
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…
Vegetarian Chili with Tofu
bySpring is finally here and with the return of fresh produce and vegetables to our city’s farmers markets, now’s a good time to modify…
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,…
Thai Coconut Milk Soup – Tom Kha Gai
byDashi and miso soup are staple Japanese soups. Phở is one of the traditional Vietnamese soups. Cardamom infused lentil soup makes for a classic Indian soup….