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I like this guy (and not just because he hangs with Bourdain). His book “Soul of a Chef” was a wonderful read. Great insight into the cooking world. I like reading about what is behind the curtain and Ruhlman has a great view. “The Reach of a Chef” is a follow up of sorts to […]

Out of my top five sandwiches, the BLT has to be number one (right up there with a MLT). People try to build upon its simple strategy of crispy, juicy and smoky fat. But, additional ingredients usually cloud the beauty of what this sandwich is about. Uncured Apple smoked bacon, garden tomatoes and fresh lettuce. […]

I have been trying some variations of our standard bread salad. Here it is with hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, almonds, cashews and parsley. It worked pretty well. The egg added a heartiness to it.

Red Meat. I don’t eat it as much as I use to, so when I do, it’s even more fulfilling. My new thing is tasting two cuts side by side. It started a few weeks ago when I was out for dinner at Lamberts. I ordered a hanger steak and my friend ordered a ribeye. […]

Thank god that whole ‘don’t eat tomatoes‘ mess is over. Although, if you were getting yours from a farmers market (or your yard), it probably went unnoticed. I know the FDA is looking out for our health, but I think they called that one a little early. Above is a straight-up caprese. Delightful.

This tempura batter is dead simple. Flour and soda water. That’s it. The only other tricks are getting the oil to the right temperature (leave a kernel of popcorn in the oil and wait for it to pop) and cutting the vegetables to similar size pieces.