Monthly Archives: September 2011

Crispy Pork Belly – Gordon Ramsay Style

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Evan

Tweet In cases you missed it, last month I was in London and ate at one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants, Petrus. During that meal I had his famous pressed pork belly, which is served like a cube with a beautiful … finish reading Crispy Pork Belly – Gordon Ramsay Style

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Grilled Cheese “Madame”

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Evan

Tweet I’ve had a number of croque-monsieur sandwiches, hot ham and cheese, in the past, and just a few weeks ago, a croque-madame, which is the same but with a fried or poached egg on top. There are dozens of … finish reading Grilled Cheese “Madame”

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BLT Burger – Breckenridge Beer Dinner

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Evan

Tweet This past Friday was the first day of the 4th annual NY Craft Beer Week. The week, which in truth is 10 days, is a series of beer related events across the various boroughs. Most of the beers are … finish reading BLT Burger – Breckenridge Beer Dinner

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Roasted Corn and Tomato Pasta (with chicken)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Evan

Tweet My last CSA pickup yielded some of the most delicious tomatoes I’ve ever tasted. As part of the tomato extravaganza, I had about 20 little orange cherry tomatoes (though I ate about 5 on my way home), a half … finish reading Roasted Corn and Tomato Pasta (with chicken)

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Moules Dijonnaise

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Evan

Tweet   Only a day after a writing a blog post on the survival of printed cookbooks I am posting about a recipe I found online. Does this mean I’ve suddenly abandoned cookbooks? No way. It only means that Serious … finish reading Moules Dijonnaise

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The Survival of the Cookbook

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Evan

Tweet   Nearly two years ago, on this blog, I posted an entry entitled: Do we cook more in a recession? What about the sale of cookbooks? At the time, the United States was being hit quite hard by the recession … finish reading The Survival of the Cookbook

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Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Evan

Tweet Another meal with Brussels sprouts? Surprise, surprise. I do love them and I haven’t cooked them (or anything) in a while. I also had a container of bone-in skinless chicken thighs in the freezer and decided to defrost them … finish reading Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts

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