Appetizers and Tapas, Imported, Recipes
Bruschetta can be served as an appetizer, a side dish, or a simple snack. Pronounced bru’shet’a in English, and brus ket’a in Italian, this dish dates to at least the 15th century from central Italy. It is so easy to prepare; all you need is fresh, ripe ingredients and a very good [...]
Gotta Have It!, Imported
Haute cuisine, culinary alchemy or perhaps both? Grant Achatz is a master of seduction. See for yourself in the slide show below as one flirtatious dish after another is presented, leaving you to smile in amazement and wonder at this chef’s incredible skill. My initial response was full praise[...]
Imported, Pasta, Recipes
A hearty meal for a cold balmy night, this recipes for Spaghetti Carbonara blends the sweet taste of sun dried tomatoes and salty pancetta with a creamy parmesan cheese sauce I like to serve this with a tomato basil bruschetta and a bottle of chilled white burgundy like Domaine Vocoret 2006 C[...]
Gotta Have It!, Imported, Recipes, Side Dishes, Soup and Chowder
I am a big fan of Bobby Flay and absolutely love Mesa Grill. I recently had lunch there with a friend and being a beautiful Fall day in New York, I was intrigued by the pumpkin soup on the menu. As the bowl of soup was placed before me, and the smell of cinnamon and spices came my way, I knew [...]
Imported, Romantic Meals
After a long, hectic day I welcomed the opportunity to have dinner at The James Beard House with executive chef Carmen Quagliata of renowned NY restaurant, Union Square Cafe. While I’ve had many wonderful meals at JB events, this meal was something else. After tasting one seductive morsel afte[...]
Aphrodisiacs and Spices, Imported, Valentine's Day 365
What do you get when you mix together seductively dark chocolate, spicy chili peppers, thyme, golden flax seeds, and crisped rice? An exotic love potion sure to attract… like bees to honey! And the best part, you don’t have to whip this up in a cauldron over a hot stove, someone[...]
