And, just like that, the particularly glorious summer we have had here in New York this year is over. Despite the often sweltering heat that envelops the city at that time, it remains my favorite season as most weekends during it involve some kind of alfresco dining – on terraces, side walks or the parks….
Gin Cured Salmon, Grilled Peach & Burrata Crostini, Oil Poached Tuna Steak with Fennel Salad
There are some dishes that I want to experiment with but just cannot make in a larger format for my group gatherings. Things that involve more technique, or greater attention to details when it comes to plating, are just harder to execute for bigger crowds and so I was delighted when my friend Eric, who…
Crab Risotto with Fennel & Celery Salad
My go-to comfort dish when I want to make something tasty, super easy, yet sophisticated enough for guests, is risotto – hands down. I know that it can be intimidating to some but for some reason, I find it very straight forward and (touch wood!) I haven’t messed one up yet. The key I find…
Homemade Foie Gras Torchon, Deviled Eggs, Lamb Loin with Potato Gratin, Addictive Asparagus & Roasted Baby Tomatoes
I had been thinking for a little while about trying my hand at making a foie gras torchon from scratch. My mum has made homemade foie gras terrine for as long as I can remember but it wasn’t until I read an article about the only couple of farms in Upstate NY that are ethically breading…
Grilled Peaches, Sous-Vide Mediterranean Squid, Chicken Thighs with Roasted Cauliflower Risotto and Grilled Radicchio Salad
I hosted a slightly smaller Sunday lunch than usual recently for my friends Brian, Ernesto and Larry. I usually go up to 6 people as it’s the perfect number for the size of my apartment (and the amount of matching dinnerware I own!) but I really wanted to make this roasted cauliflower risotto I had read…
Oysters Two Ways, Spicy Tuna on Sticky Rice, Pork Tenderloin with Fingerling Potatoes & Chanterelles
I wanted to make something a little extra special for my first Sunday lunch of the year and set my heart on wanting to work with oysters for the first time ever. Funnily enough, I didn’t really start eating oysters until I moved to New York. In France, they are a special treat usually reserved…
A French Affair
It is always a very special time when my parents visit me in New York. I have now spent over half of my life abroad, first in London and now here, and I know it can’t have been easy for my parents to always accept the fact that I will probably never come back to…
Thanksgiving 2016
I never knew what Thanksgiving really was until I moved to New York 9 years ago. I had vaguely heard about it of course but I never truly realized what it meant and how important it is to American culture until this country became my home. Over the years I have had many kinds of Thanksgiving…
Saumon à l’Oseille, Seared Scallops with Avocado Mousse, Roasted Garlic Cherry Tomatoes Crostini
When my parents stayed with me for a couple of weeks, we watched the new Chef’s Table season on Netflix, which happened to be focusing on French chefs. Handy since I didn’t have to worry about them not understanding English! If you haven’t watched the program yet, I highly recommend it – it is literally…
Convalescent Foodie – Part Two!
I made a special meal for my friend Larry, who really went above and beyond for me through this whole broken foot ordeal. Not only did he insist on coming over from Brooklyn to the Upper West Side to take (carry!) me to the doctor on the Sunday immediately following my accident (I couldn’t walk…
Convalescent Foodie
A silly accident and a resulting broken foot have had me confined to the walls of my apartment for the past 10 days and I still have 10 more days to go until I am off crutches (who knew those are so hellish and painful to get around in!) and finally allowed to walk (albeit…
Almond Crusted Halibut with Basil Butter & Parmesan Risotto, Red Snapper Ceviche and Spiced Lamb Meatballs
It had been a little while since I hosted my last Sunday lunch. With New York being in full summer swing, the gorgeous weather outside has been less conducive to staying indoors and slaving over hot stoves! But if course it wasn’t long until I wanted to have some friends over and started to think…
Gourmet Sundays 