by Brian | Jan 28, 2019 | Recipes
I have just posted a review of Boqueria, a magnificent cookbook from the Boqueria chain of restaurants. Their motto is “From Barcelona to New York.” Tapas in Barcelona is, for us in New York, thousands of miles away. Well, it was. Now we can visit the...
by Brian | Jan 27, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
A man has cravings. What can I say? And sometimes they are irrational. A few days ago it was barely 20° outside but I wanted a pina colada. We were walking down the ethnic food aisle of the supermarket and there was the blue can of Coco Lopez. My hand darted out. “Put...
by Brian | Jan 26, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I have often suggested that simple syrup be incorporated in cocktails as a “hidden” but on so important component. Simple syrup can, for example, elevate a margarita from okay to superior. There are boundless ways to go beyond simple syrup to syrups of...
by Brian | Jan 22, 2019 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Ordinarily, I think of cornmeal for two reasons: lining a pan before baking and actually baking cornbread — either loaf or muffins. Here cornmeal is the essential ingredient in a lovely dessert. You don’t want to frost this cake. You want to garnish it with fruit and...
by Brian | Jan 21, 2019 | Recipes
Sometimes a picture tells you all you need to know. Deep, rich, and flavor packed, this dish is the epitome of comfort food. Roasted pumpkin can walk the line, seeming both savory and sweet. In this recipe, chili, garlic and fish sauce makes this recipe quite...
by Brian | Jan 19, 2019 | Recipes
Growing up in the 50’s and 60’s, you ate a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches. They were all the same: two slices of Wonder Bread and one or two slices of Kraft cheese, depending on how rich your parents were. The only differentiation was whether your sandwich...
