"Congratulations," said a less-than-enthusiastic female voice. "You have a community garden spot. If you wish to confirm your spot come to our office at..." I waited three years to hear those words. That was the phone message I received a few weeks ago from my local municipal … [Read more...] about It’s Always Sunny in Lima: Community Gardens, Snowflakes, and Spring Springing
Soul-Satisfying Soup for the End of the Season: Seafood Broth with Parsnips and Broccoli
It's a sign. I've started opening my bedroom curtains because I can bear to look out onto the (finally) snow-less area behind my building. There are patios on which to sit, and cold, sparkling beverages to drink. And as exciting as this all is, winter hasn't quite let its hooks … [Read more...] about Soul-Satisfying Soup for the End of the Season: Seafood Broth with Parsnips and Broccoli
Peruvian “Arroz con Mariscos”: Rice with Seafood and Chili Pepper-Tomato Sauce
"Ooh...Sounds exotic! 'Arroz con Mariscos'...but what does it mean?" asked a friend, as I served her a portion of my freshly made dish. I didn't want to let her down but I had no choice but to answer, "It just meas 'rice with seafood.' "Oh..." said my friend. But when she ate … [Read more...] about Peruvian “Arroz con Mariscos”: Rice with Seafood and Chili Pepper-Tomato Sauce
Pacojetized Vanilla Bean Ice Cream in Fine Dining Lovers
My first of a series of articles on Modernist Cuisine came out in Fine Dining Lovers yesterday. Please check it out, like it, share it, pin it, etc. then invite me over (when you invest in a pacojet) and I will make you heaps and heaps of gelato. Heaps. Sold? Here's a video of … [Read more...] about Pacojetized Vanilla Bean Ice Cream in Fine Dining Lovers
Sushi Making Class in Montreal This Friday, April 26th, 2013
I'm giving another sushi-making class this Friday from 6:30pm-9:30pm. We'll do a mix of lobster nigiri, real seasonal snow crab California rolls, inside-out rolls, rainbow rolls, caterpillar rolls, handrolls and I'll try to find some sustainable fish to do sashimi. Come learn to … [Read more...] about Sushi Making Class in Montreal This Friday, April 26th, 2013
Red Cabbage Salad with Apple and Toasted Cashews (aka “tasty kraut for cheaters”)
Cabbage gets a bad rap. Sure, nothing smells like cabbage. Maybe smelly shoes. But there's a trick to making it delicious. Actually, there are two. First, massage it with salt. Or, second, roast it. Sounds weird to roast cabbage, right? It's not. It's a one roasting pan wonder. … [Read more...] about Red Cabbage Salad with Apple and Toasted Cashews (aka “tasty kraut for cheaters”)
BBQ-Rubbed Broiled Chicken Wings
These are so simple. Rub the chicken wings in Dijon mustard and sprinkle on some BBQ rub, then broil on both sides until dark and almost blistered. Perfect. BBQ-Rubbed Broiled Chicken Wings Serves 4 as an appetizer Ingredients: At least 4 large chicken wings, but if your … [Read more...] about BBQ-Rubbed Broiled Chicken Wings
Spanish (Basque-ish) Chicken with Olives
Why can you find a recipe only when you're not looking for it? I feel as though I've spent my life avoiding chicken à la Basquaise. I remember that whole slew of recipes to involve olives and paprika and a whole chicken cut up and slow-cooked. Turns out when I go to look for a … [Read more...] about Spanish (Basque-ish) Chicken with Olives
Chestnut Flour Dinner Rolls
I could live on chestnuts, I think. I'd roast them and eat them one by one, and when my stomach hurt from doing that I'd mash the remaining roasted nuts with vanilla bean seeds and honey or maple syrup or sugar syrup and maybe some almond milk depending on how thick I wanted it. … [Read more...] about Chestnut Flour Dinner Rolls
Requiem for a Loaf: Gluten-free Lentil and Rice Bread
When you're gluten-free your life can start feeling like an unending quest for good bread. Gone are the days of Texas Toast and the short-lived years of exquisite sourdough. Those two have nothing in common, not even the yeast, but both are delicious in their own ways. When … [Read more...] about Requiem for a Loaf: Gluten-free Lentil and Rice Bread