I’ll admit that this book wasn’t exactly a title on my Amazon pre-order list. I hadn’t heard of…
The best way to cook tuna
Don’t. Don’t cook it. Because tuna, I believe, should be eaten raw. Cooked tuna, for the most part,…
Pecan sticky buns (or Brioche for Beginners)
It all started because of Monkey Bread. For almost 2 years, while attending Columbia University, I lived on…
Greek spinach pie
Once upon a time, a sailor with a speech impediment and overdeveloped forearms convinced a generation of kids…
The best way to use fruit
When I was young, my mother would often make banana cake for me and my brother. Her version…
Damien Pignolet’s (friend Eve’s) delicious dessert
The very yummy cake that chef Pignolet whipped up during his cooking demonstration One of the restaurants that…
21st Century Tortilla
S adds the foam to a “tortilla” I’ve never had the pleasure of dining at El Bulli, currently…
Dinner for some restaurateurs
This past weekend, S and I hosted a few friends for dinner. We were a tad nervous because…
Perfect pies
Having spent 14 years of my life in New York City, I, like most New Yorkers, consider myself…
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