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Come Join Me at The Harvest in Cambridge, MA on April 11
The Harvest, one of the first seasonally focused restaurants on the east coast and the first restaurant I ever worked at (and the only one that is still standing!) in 1977. Many great chefs worked there including Lydia Shire, Bob Kinkead and Chris Schlesinger, and the Harvest is celebrating its…
Seared Cuban-Style Steak
This recipe was inspired by Cuba’s (and Miami’s) ubiquitous mojo-marinated steak. Mojo is a combination of citrus (in Cuba, sour orange) and garlic. Given the relative scarcity of sour orange in America, I’ve substituted a mixture of lime and orange. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time:…
New York City’s Iconic Bird!
A 16 foot sculpture called Dinosaur perches on the High Line above the traffic at 30th street and 10th Avenue. The sculpture was made by a Columbian-French artist named Ivan Argote and it’s extremely realistic. I grew up in New York and Pigeons are just a fact of life. They…
Shrimp Saganaki
Servings: 4 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 20 medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined 1 small glass Raki or Ouzo 1 medium red onion finely chopped 1 medium green pepper chopped 3 tablespoons tomato paste 3 garlic cloves finely chopped 4 large ripe tomatoes crushed Pinch hot red pepper flakes…
Cheese Sandwich Soufflé
Start to finish: 2 hours (15 minutes active) Servings: 4 Butter for buttering the baking pan 8 slices homemade-style white or whole wheat bread, crusts removed ¼ pound thinly sliced cheese (Gruyere, cheddar, provolone, mozzarella, etc) 2 ounces thinly sliced boiled ham, prosciutto or smoked turkey 3 large eggs ¼…
Edamame Mash – Tasty Side to Add to Your Weeknight Meals
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz This is a huge hit with my family – try this in place of mashed potatoes one night and your family will join the club too. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total preparation time: 30 minutes Kosher salt 3 ½ to 4 cups fresh,…
Time Travel Kitchen: You Must Check it Out!
My Girlfriend and ex sous chef (from my time at Gourmet), Jolene Handy, has a weekly Substack column called Time Travel Kitchen As she puts it: Time Travel Kitchen chronicles my obsession with baking and writing about the recipes of the early 20th century out of my 1927 apartment kitchen. I…
Smoked Salmon and Salmon Roe on Crispy Potato Pancakes
I often make these appetizer latkes from Sara Moulton Cooks at Home for special occasions when it’s just the four of us at home, because you can dress them up or down. Sam leaves the salmon and caviar alone in favor of the unadorned potato pancakes. Ruth also favors the pancakes…
Rustic Potato and Greens Pie – The Perfect Vegetarian Entree for a Cold Night
This is a forgiving and rustic pie. You start by making my very simple food-processor pie dough. Roll it out into a rough circle between sheets of plastic wrap and drop it into a pie plate. Spoon the filling into the middle of the pie, then fold in the edges,…
Cassoulet Wars! The 10th Year
While it comes from humble beginnings, there is no dish in Southwest France more iconic, cherished, and controversial than the cassoulet – a slow cooking bean and meat stew. I think I have been a judge every year (except one) at this competition held in New York City, sponsored by…