Vichyssoise
Vichyssoise is a classic French soup. Or is it? The true origin, French or American is a legitimate question. In 1917 Creme Vichyssoise Glacee made its debut on the menu of Chef Louis Diat at the New York Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus can be the most delicious of the vegetable kingdom. It can also be the most bedeviling of all vegetables.
Escargot
Escargot – Snails. You love ’em or hate ’em. I find that most haters have never tried them. That’s their mistake because who doesn’t like butter, garlic, cheese and fresh bread?
Amazing Potato Salad
Potato salad. Is there a more iconic picnic dish on the planet? I can’t remember my first taste. Like gravity, potato salad has been here since… the beginning of time.
Blue Cheese Ice Cream
The mere concept of Blue Cheese Ice Cream was too much for some in our party, and it blew their mind. I got their portion!
Coq Au Vin
My first taste of Coq Au Vin was years ago, and I learned to make this delicious French classic at home served over brown butter egg noodles.
King Cut Steak Au Poivre
Chicago is renowned for great steak and my mouth began to water when I spied King Cut Prime Steak Au Poivre on the menu.
Blackened Fish Tacos with Avocado Honey Sauce
Paul Prudhomme made blackened fish famous at his restaurant in the French Quarter, but all those I caught last year in the Louisiana Delta were gone.
Cacio e Pepe
The late Anthony Bourdain’s favorite pasta was cacio e pepe. Its simplicity belies its buttery savory flavor, punctuated by the occasional sharp bite of pepper
Fried Squash
If you could only have it one way for the rest of your life, fried squash is it. Simplicity is the strength of this family recipe.
Home-Made Guacamole
Mexico City is an amazing place with 23 million inhabitants – one of the largest cities in the world. While there, I had the opportunity to taste and compare their guacamole to mine.
Baked Beans with Sausage
The DeLorean took me waaay back to July 4th, 1975 for these baked beans. Fleetwood Mac was hot, Microsoft was new and Saigon had fallen.