My 10-year old daughter and her friend…Emily…hijacked my iPhone and left these 3 images on it for me…They admit that it doesn’t really look like me…but they captured the spirit of the bald, hamburger toting, food photographer. The other two are just plain funny…and shows that at the very least…they get my sense of humor [...]
Entries from February 2010
February 24, 2010
Celestial, Indeed…
I woke this morning to Sam Sifton’s review of Tanoreen, the newly expanded Middle Eastern restaurant in Bay Ridge. I was happy to see that Sam captured the essence of owner, Rawia Bishara, when he described her as celestial. Rawia Bishara is one of the nicest people I have ever met in the restaurant business. [...]
February 23, 2010
New Work This Week…
Well, really the last few weeks…but who’s counting anyway. Healthy fries, healthier chili, and some recipes for Lent kept me pretty busy these past few weeks. There are some real treasures in here, so check them out. Keep a look out for next weeks offerings…some great omelets and a stuffed baked potato that will have [...]
February 22, 2010
Who Sed Dat? XXII
I cook with wine and occasionally it makes it into the food. – W.C. Fields
February 18, 2010
Farmer’s Market Bibimbap
What is a bibimbap? When I first started to explore Korean food I found the word kind of funny and the idea of Korean food pretty mysterious. I soon learned what bibimbap is, how good it tastes and how it easy it is to make. Bibim literally means mixed and -bap means rice in Korean. [...]
February 16, 2010
7 Mardi Gras Recipes…
Sorry so late…but here are 7 stellar Mardi Gras recipes so even if you are not in the Big Easy today…you can eat like you are. Smoked Duck & Andouille Gumbo Café Vermilionville Servings: Serves a crowd 2 smoked Long Island ducklings 1 pound andouille 2 cups roux 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped [...]

