by Brian | Aug 20, 2016 | Recipes
Do you use marinades or rubs? Are you disappointed at the flavor results? I understand. That’s why I love Rubs: Over 100 Recipes for the Perfect Sauces, Marinades and Seasonings. Author John Whalen III is a meat guru and every page in this book proves...
by Brian | Aug 19, 2016 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
By now you may have heard about management changes at Cooks Illustrated magazine. While who running America’s Test Kitchen is not your most important priority in life, the quality of their recipes just may be quite important. Many of us look to Cooks each...
by Brian | Aug 18, 2016 | Recipes
This recipe was posted a couple of years ago, at the end of a warm summer. This summer has not been just warm. 2016 is sizzling and that powerful sun has made this recipe even more delightful. Green beans are wonderful. You can depend on them, for...
by Brian | Aug 18, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Some tomatoes. A little onion. A pepper, hot or hotter. Cilantro. A splash of vinegar, or tequila, to be exotic. Oh, and surely lime juice. That’s it. That is the salsa we know and love. We eat it by the mounds. We order when we are out, we make it at...
by Brian | Aug 17, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Dave Arnold has created one of the premier cocktails bars in the world. Booker & Dax in the East Village is a mecca for anyone who loves a pour and a sip. Dave is, then, a world-class mixologist. But, he is more than that. He’s a food scientist who...
