Posted in author's kitchen on September 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Each year my mom hosts break-the-fast at her home, and I assume my regular sous chef role. Tonight we’re having 19 of our friends and family over to gorge in brunch foods past twilight. Hey, we deserve a little over-indulgence after 24 hours of painstaking reflection on our personal shortcomings and failures over the past [...]
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Posted in author's kitchen on September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A trip to the grocery with no recipe in mind can sometimes result in a great dinner. Such was the case last night. Entering the store, I had a yen for certain flavors, and before you could say ‘carambola’, there were salmon filets, zucchini, English peas, mint, and French Feta in the cart! Here’s what [...]
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Posted in author's kitchen on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since I’ve ventured into the foreign outpost known as the Asian market, I’ve experimented in the kitchen with some interesting results. This one, a flash-boiled vermicelli noodle with seared pancetta and yellow onion, held together with a slurry of goat cheese, soy sauce, and spices, is worth repeating here. Just a few ingredients [...]
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Posted in author's kitchen on August 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
On Saturday, I’m attending a Wok Star cooking class taught by the Wok Star herself, Eleanor Hoh, for an upcoming story on Short Order. Her approach doesn’t revolve around cookbooks or recipes. It’s instead about learning a few techniques that can help you improvise your way to simple, healthy Asian meals at home using only [...]
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Posted in author's kitchen on July 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Mom needed my help prepping for a dinner for four tonight at her house, so I happily swooped in with an impr-ah-ved cucumber salad. I hope it pleases her of-Hungarian-descent guests! Dill is the star in this light and refreshing starter, where crunchy seedless cucumber slices meet shaved white onions (soaked in salt water to [...]
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Posted in author's kitchen on June 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
With one Ogden’s upcoming SoBe venture in the dog house, here’s a recipe from the patriarch that’s controversy-free and a sure thing for your tummy. Holler if you want the recipe, and I’ll scan and post it from Mom’s old school Bradley Ogden’s Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner cookbook (or you can get the book from [...]
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This is a quick, taste bud-tingling snack that is sure to cool you down as the temperature rises. I sliced a nice firm baby seedless watermelon and then sprinkled the wedges with my chat masala brought back from India. You can score your own stash of the salty-sweet spice mixture at one of our [...]
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Yesterday afternoon, my friends Jeffrey and Christie Wolfe (and little rascals Jacob and Aiden,) were kind enough to let me crash their Saturday wine tasting at Wolfe’s on Dixie with Three Tomato Crostini and Wonton Wrapper Ravioli with Peas, Ricotta and Farm Herbs. The 18 wines from the Piemonte region of Italy were a rare treat, and [...]
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Posted in author's kitchen on March 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I had some of my favorite ladies over for dinner on Sunday night when I experimented with heartier dishes that would go with wine from the Piemonte region of Italy. If only the temperature outside paired as well! My travel agent aunt extraordinaire Susan and cousins Stacie and Justyne (who happens to also be the [...]
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