Husband Father Chef in Astoria New York
Uh oh, another friend asking to bring someone who will be in town the same night. We already said yes to one friend asking to bring a cousin. How can we say no when we already said yes to another? And what about all the other people we already had to leave off the invite list???
Ok, enough already with the organic, my meat,veg,fruit,salt, oil, etc… comes from a hand crafted 17 generation farm that only raises rare breed so and so. I saw an acquaintance today. She is not a great cook but has all the gadgets and goodies in her dream kitchen. Loves talking food with me. All about [...]
Warning: If you hate bagel scoopers, do not read this post. You may hate me for it. I will still like you though. I took my son to Brooklyn Bagels on Broadway by 35th street in Astoria this morning. It’s my favorite local spot for a classic New York bagel. The bagels have a great [...]
Chef Eric Ripert has a golden life. Fabulous talents, a world famous restaurant and now a custom made knife case by Louis Vuitton. I’d be happy with just the case. My birthday is in June. How Top Chefs Fly with Their Knives : The New Yorker.
Quinoa’s Global Success Creates Quandary in Bolivia – NYTimes.com. Interesting story about how Quinoa, a long cherished cheap source of complete nutrition for the indigenous people of Bolivia, has gone global. Problem is that the people at home can no longer afford it and are turning to cheap processed foods. Guess what, malnutrition is on [...]
People always talk about the new place to eat, the best dish, etc… I’d like to know who your favorite waiter or waitress is. Would you please tell us who you believe is the best, where they work and a short story why.
A Bestovore. That’s what I strive to be. She also talks about the downside of Locavores and I applaud her for it. Mimi Sheraton Considers Herself a ‘Bestovore’ — Grub Street New York.
Another year is upon us and already the forecasting gods are making predictions. Looks like fennel pollen, offal and quinoa are the new “It” foods. Whatever dude. Enough already. I’ve got some hot and hopeful culinary trends that should be picked up by the media too. Ready?
