Meat and Potatoes Our Way – A Friday Night Indulgence
After a long, hard week at work, Jonny and I usually try and treat ourselves on Friday nights, especially when the weather turns colder, to a drink and an indulgent meal. Ok, we don’t just reserve this...
View ArticlePancake Day – A Noble Tradition Worth Keeping
In the British calendar the final Tuesday before Lent is known as “Shrove Tuesday”, though it’s more often referred to as “pancake day” in modern times. The derivation of the word “shrove” is unclear...
View ArticleRabbit, Mushroom and Tarragon Stew: Tempting Fate?
So, it might be tempting fate, but an unusually warm spell of late in New York has had me craving cooler, more autumnal weather. I bought a scarf and gloves that I’ve been unable to wear unless...
View ArticleTop Five of the Month Contest – March: Fresh Herbs
The contest has ended for this month. Come on back next month for a new “Top 5″! Check out Top 5 Herbs winner here. Spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet here in Brooklyn. The trees are still bare and are...
View ArticleBook Review: Food & Friends: Recipes and Memories from Simca’s Cuisine
The culinary memoir has to be one of my favorite genres of both cookbooks and books in general. Combining anecdotes, family history and delicious recipes, and spanning literature and cuisine, there’s...
View ArticleGallic Gastro-Classic: Chicken in Tarragon Cream Sauce
Classic French cooking doesn’t get much more classic than chicken in tarragon cream sauce. This bistro menu stalwart has all the unctious elements you instinctively associate with Gallic gastronomy:...
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