Seared Scallops with Madagascar Pink Rice
When fresh scallops arrived unexpectedly on my doorstep it was like a quick-fire challenge, when Padma says “You have 30 minutes and your time starts now!”
Lobster Thermidor
Antoine’s in new Orleans has many classic dishes on the menu, but the most memorable to me was their Lobster Thermidor. Roy F. Guste, Jr. the proprietor, broke ground by publishing a cookbook and sharing his recipes. Most restaurants guard them zealously, especially when they were in the family for generations.
Scallops on Forbidden Rice
A friend of mine is a scallop fanatic, so when he said he was coming to visit the wheels began turning. Thus was born the concept of “Scallopalooza”, a dinner focused on scallops.