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….
Category: Sous-Vide
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
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….
Gourmet Sundays 