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…
Category: Beef
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…
Salmon with Morels, Edamame & Green Goddess Sauce, Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Cream Crostinis
When I started to get more seriously into cooking, I also began to read more about it online and in magazines. I came across Chef Steps and immediately loved the content and style of it. The primary format they use is video which makes it easier to understand the more advanced techniques that they share….
Beef Loin Steaks with Mushroom Gratin, Tuna Tartare with Avocado & Lime Ice Cream and Smoked Salmon Paté
One of my favorite restaurants in my neighborhood is called Tessa. They have a small but perfectly formed menu of pan-Mediterranean cuisine and I particularly like eating at the long and beautiful curved bar there – on top of excellent food, it is also probably one of the prettiest restaurants I’ve ever seen. While last…
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…
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