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Restaurant guide. Simple meals worth the travel …
I picked up the Bon Appetit Restaurant Guide while traveling to Indiana. Dawn, editor in chief of the magazine, wrote a few words that resonated with me. “For much of the last year and a half, however, it simply wasn’t possible to travel to the […]
Barbacoa – Piled High Pork
Obsession – Piled High Pork cooked Barbacoa style and changed up. Adding bitter greens, caramelized onion and yam puree.. A Ratatouille moment. Have to give the nod to Nancy Silverton as the muse. The pork begins in a brine. Water, salt, sugar, bay leaves, thyme, […]
Barbacoa
May 2023 Food & Wine wrote about Shoulder season standbys. Interestingly so did Nancy in the sandwich book. There is the culinary thread So here we go. we shall hit these and then look at home style cooking. F&W inspiration subheading is “mad genius tips:. […]
Sandwich on an overcast June Day.
We had a proper Boondoggle to Cornwall England a few years past. The Entrée’ that really stuck out was Peter’s Braised Leeks with shaved ham and cheese sauce. simply stated, cook what you have – and in this case – cook locally. When i read […]
Closing – Hard Rock Café
Westword says that after 25 years – the Hardrock Café Closing is a good thing. Wow. A tough statement towards the restaurant community. The Hard Rock has been an Anchor on Denver’s 16th Street Mall. That run is coming to an end July 29th. “In […]
From the “Sandwich Book” list … “Sort of Sandwiches”
Dreams of flavors fill my head as we head into summer picnics. One of these open faced sandwiches is the same basic components. Braised Vegetables, Pesto, Compote and toasted bread with a twist. Gratin of zucchini, tomato and caramelized onion. Brush the vegies with olive […]
COOK BOOK Read: Nancy Silverton’s “Sandwich book” snack and garnish
“sandwich book” – is a collection of ideas and flavors from Campanile’s Thursday nights. ISBN0-375-41260-3 . Every Thursday night prior to service the misen place is braised vegetables, tapenade pesto and candied walnuts. From the Sandwich Book – My Top open face sandwich list include: […]
COOK BOOK Read: notes & list. Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book
This weeks read is Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book. I had picked it up after watching Net Flix’s Chefs table. It had Spotlighted Nancy. Nancy Silverton is better known for the La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles. Quote for baking and developing / perfecting bread recipes […]
Getting Back to a Baking Ritual
Life & Culture April 19 writes about Baking and the the Sweetness of the sourdough life – and continues with … “Getting back to a baking ritual pays off in flavor and adventure”. this evening watching NetFlix’s Chefs table Nancy is featured. it brought back […]