Don’t Call Me Sue

Sous Vide Pork Belly with Soy Ginger Glaze

Sous Vide Pork Belly with Soy Ginger Glaze: My grandmother would often dare me. Dare me to try different foods, different spices, different flavors. She would dare me to do what basically, most people were afraid of, and without fail … Continue reading

Completely Poached

Poached Pork Shoulder in Buttermilk & Garlic

Poached Pork Shoulder in Buttermilk & Garlic with Bamboo Rice Salad: It’s Christmas day, and the weather in New England is far from traditional with warm air and heavy rains. We had originally planned to be away skiing this week, … Continue reading

Cloudy with a Chance of Pasta

Pork Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce & Herbed Ricotta

Pork Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce & Herbed Ricotta: Why is it every time I hear someone say – “I hate it when it rains” – I think the complete opposite and my mind immediately races to a multitude of … Continue reading

Pull Me Up

Ginger Pulled Pork in Lettuce Wraps

Ginger Pulled Pork in Lettuce Wraps: Reinventing yourself is something that many people struggle with, or at least are unconscious of, when it comes to careers, love, or life in general. Having a very specific source of inspiration or someone … Continue reading

Check Mate

Roasted Pork Empanadas with Gruyere Cheese

Roasted Pork Empanadas with Gruyere Cheese: My grandfather taught me how to play chess at a very young age.  He would without fail always win and then would say – “Christopher, you need to be thinking three moves ahead.” As … Continue reading

Over the Rainbow

Swiss Chard & Ricotta Cups

Swiss Chard & Ricotta Cups: I had a dream I was on a train that was moving so fast, it missed every station. I felt the same question repeat as we flew by the blur of faces standing idly – … Continue reading

Bone to Pick

Tequila Glazed Ribs with Grilled Asparagus & Caramelized Onions

Tequila Glazed Ribs with Grilled Asparagus & Caramelized Onions – There’s something primal about eating a slab of ribs. Regardless of how they’re cooked, or how they’re seasoned, ribs command an intrinsic carnivore undertaking to strip meat from the bone. … Continue reading

Seeing Red

Grilled Rum-glazed Pork with Rhubarb Chutney

Grilled Rum-glazed Pork with Rhubarb Chutney: I’m often annoyed at indecision, especially with leaders who flip flop without reason or vision, but even more so when it’s my own. Life decisions, whether regarding work, love, or what’s for dinner, should … Continue reading

Orient Express

Mongolian Pork with Lemongrass Rice

Mongolian Pork with Lemongrass Rice: Last weekend we hiked for miles. The kind of mind-clearing walk, through quiet and heavily wooded areas, that even Henry David would be inspired by. It’s always rejuvenating when spring finally springs and long hikes … Continue reading

Picture This

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Fregola Sarda with Slow Roasted Pork and Vegetables: Cooking for me has always been spontaneous – a firecracker of inspiration, immediately followed by a serious of iniquitous acts that come together in a symphony of meaningful decisions that somehow result … Continue reading