One of our favorite things of all time are steamed dumplings. Love them! Because it is January (eat healthy post-holidays and all that) and because we are heading to South Beach in less than two weeks, I am sharing my good-for-you version of these little pockets of deliciousness. I substitute ground turkey breast for the…
Loving Brussels
Recipe: Roasted Garlic Soup
This recipe is an example of why it is sometimes way more fun to eat at home. I first tasted a version of this roasted garlic soup at lunch at the Union Square Cafe in New York City many years ago. That afternoon was cold. The sidewalks were icy. The garlic soup, rich and creamy…
Oysters: Island Creek Oyster Bar***1/2
When at Island Creek . . . A dozen of their namesake oysters to ring in the new year.
Recipe: Smoked Trout Rillettes
A smoked swordfish carpaccio had me at hello many years ago and thus began my addiction with all smoked foods. At the restaurant, during our “review period”, I wanted to pull out all the stops and figured that some smoky goodness was needed on our menu. We purchased a Bradley smoker that we set up…