Foie Gras. Surely one of the most controversial delicacies in the world. I must admit that I don’t like to think much about how it is made, but being French I grew up with the stuff. Contrary to popular belief however, even in my home country, this is not something that people eat often at all….
Category: Appetizers
Coq au Chardonnay, Chicken Liver Pâté & Salmon Rillettes
Chicken has long been one of my favorite protein to cook. I find it so much more forgiving than any other types of meat because it really has to be cooked until well done and it almost always benefits from gently simmering for a while in any kind of a creamy sauce. Which is winning combination…
Slow Roasted Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise & Hasselback Potatoes
This particular Sunday lunch was the most ambitious one I had cooked up to that point. For some reason I have always been intimidated by the idea of cooking a fillet of beef but I was inspired to take on the challenge when I came across Ina Garten’s slow roasted beef recipe and found a…