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: Tuna
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…
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…