Jan
22
2010

Filled with tears, blood shed and triumph, this entry has all the makings of a blockbuster thriller. I bet you didn't realize french onion soup could be so exciting.
Last week we took a "Knife Skills Masterclass" at the Bowery Culinary Center as part of my Christmas present from none other than the love of my ...
36 comments | tags: bay leaf, beef broth, bouquet garni, french onion soup, red onions, red wine, rosemary, thyme | posted in French, Soup
Jan
14
2010

Alas, a real deal manly meal! No truffle oil, no hollandaise, no puff pastry. It doesn't have any fancy French words thrown in like mousse, roulade or frisée. Just a good ol' hearty meal after a long day in the fields, harvesting wheat in your tractor (is that what you even use a tractor for???).
I ...
26 comments | tags: beef chili, black beans, diced tomatoes, ground sirloin, jalapeño, kidney beans, red wine, taco seasoning, thyme | posted in American, Meat
Dec
28
2009


What better way to jump back from my holiday hiatus than a post-Christmas dessert. Perfect on a winter day and light enough to revive me from food coma…
32 comments | tags: bosc, cinnamon, honey, pears, poached, poached pears, red wine, shiraz, star anise, sugar, winer reduction | posted in Dessert, FoodBuzz.com
Dec
2
2009

Yes, I had to add the cheesy joke. But it's true. Osso bucco is awesome. Slowly braised until the meat is falling off the bone, it is one of my most favorite Italian dishes. Literally meaning "hole bone", osso bucco's prize is the tiny crevice of marrow in the middle. I know. I cringed too ...
10 comments | tags: braised, gremolata, Italian, osso bucco, red wine, saffron risotto, veal shanks, Vessia Ristorante | posted in Meat