Smoky Seafood Chowder: It’s been a hot and unusually humid summer this year. The kind of humidity that makes you move in a lethargic slow-motion pace. However, nothing will prevent me from mustering the primordial energy to cook something unique … Continue reading
Pastrami-cured Salmon: I have many vices, one of which is freshly cured pastrami. It’s the kind of weakness that always satisfies in that deep spiritual way, but with equal parts evil. Nothing quite like it – whether eating it on … Continue reading
Maine Lobster Sausage with Fish Velouté Sauce: While traveling recently over a long weekend, I stumbled upon a Swedish restaurant off-the-beaten-path of Maine’s beautiful coastline. As always with any new restaurant, I like sitting at the bar for dinner and … Continue reading
Foie Gras with Strawberry Balsamic Gastrique: Foie gras lovers face an uphill battle on a topic glazed in controversy, disdain, and even anger. A controversy that is both important, but at the same time, often misunderstood. Foie gras is not … Continue reading
Seafood Roulade with Yellow Pepper Sabayon Sauce: This week, we were seafood junkies. Not just because we love all things seafood, but because of a specific inspiration. In our recent travels to Iceland, we had the most amazing dining experiences … Continue reading
Clam Chowder Pizza with Fennel on Naan Bread: The best chowder I ever made was on Nantucket years ago using lobster shells to make fresh stock, smoked bacon from a local farm, and seafood pulled from the ocean that very … Continue reading
Honey Glazed Grilled Swordfish with Farro & Sundried Tomato Salad: The seething debate that continues on the plight of honey bees still vexes me. Understood that there is a lack of clear specific evidence to any one thing regarding the … Continue reading
Philly Cheese Steak Wraps with Provolone Sauce: Was talking to someone recently and shared some important information they needed to know, but said “let’s keep this under wraps for now.” Most people can’t keep a secret to save their life. … Continue reading
Grilled Moroccan Turkey Skewers with Crimini Fried Rice: For those that tried visiting this blog a few weeks past, you might have seen a “Fatal Error” message that prevented anyone access to the site, including administrator access. One of the … Continue reading
Paella with Smokey Grilled Chicken & Shrimp: My grandmother would put me on the kitchen counter when I was a child, and tell me to close my eyes and then would hover an open jar of some spice or herb … Continue reading
