There are many wonderful things about living in Boston but one of the highlights is the access to terrific seafood. Thanks to the fine folks at Red’s Best who set up shop in my local farmers market every Tuesday and Thursday I managed to develop a serious addiction to bluefin maguro a.k.a. bluefin tuna. The…
Recipes
Recipe: Turduckin
A turkey, a duck and a chicken walk into a bar and ask the bartender if he has any grapes. The bartender says no, so they leave. Next day the same thing happens. The third day the trio comes in and again asks the bartender if he has any grapes and the bartender says ” No and…
Recipe: Burrata Tutorial
Eating burrata is one of life’s great pleasures! Making it . . . To start, warm 1 gallon of fresh milk to 90°F (never ultra-pasteurized!). Turn off the heat and add 1/8 teaspoon thermophilic starter culture and 1/8 teaspoon lipase powder, dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water. Let ripen for one hour. Add 4 drops liquid…
Recipe: Shumai
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…
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…