Borscht-Braised Beef Short Ribs – It Sure Beats Beets admin September 25, 2015 Add Comment Beef, Stews, Vegetables Edit Even though I often joke about naming dishes a certain way to help with the search engines, I rarely actually do. Mostly because I don’t get... Read More
Crispy “Peking Duck” Lettuce Cups – Faster, Easier, and Better? admin September 22, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Asian Cuisine, Duck Edit I was going to say that one of these days we’ll actually make a proper Peking duck recipe, but that’s probably not going to happen. That tak... Read More
Poached Pears “Belle Helene” - Why Escoffier Really Created This Dish admin September 18, 2015 Add Comment Dessert, French Cuisine, Tips and Techniques Edit They say Auguste Escoffier created this dish in honor of the opera, La Belle Helen, but we chefs know the real reason. How else are you goi... Read More
Peanut Curry Chicken – Check Please! admin September 15, 2015 Add Comment Chicken, Spicy, Stews Edit There’s a show called “ Check, Please! Bay Area ,” which features three locals who try each other’s favorite restaurants, and then compare n... Read More
Smoked Trout Schmear – Because There’s No Cool Way to Say, “Spread” admin September 11, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Dips, Seafood Edit Schmear,” on the other hand, is impossible to say without sounding cool. Try it, you’ll see. You also have to love a recipe whose name descr... Read More