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…
Category: Salad
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…
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…
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…
Gourmet Sundays 