by Brian | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Quickly now: what is Nashville famous for? Music? The Tennessee Titans? Good God, no. Where have you been? Have you no sense of culinary history? Nashville is the home to Hot Chicken. I know, I had not heard about it before either. But I’ve in my cold...
by Brian | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you read this blog with any regularity, you know that I love agua frescas in all flavors. From South America, including Mexico to be sure, these are beverages of fruit, sweetening, and water. Served ice cold, these are the ultimate in refreshment. Now, there...
by Brian | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
I'm repeating this cookbook review from exactly two years ago because it remains a brilliant and wonderful book. Today's recipe post is a Blueberry Nectarine Pie from this book and, as you will see, it is a spectacular pie. Particularly if you make it...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
WARNING: Do not get this rub in your eye. Be careful. Yes, you will likely taste test with your finger. Just wash it. Twice. This rub, from Louisiana Real and Rustic by Emeril Legasse, is used in many of the recipes in this landmark book. I did make it and I did taste...
by Brian | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
This week's Throwback Thursday Recipe is from a few years back at this time of year. It was a good summer for tomatoes, as is this one. I was in an upscale cheese store in Midtown. A great store we know well. A jar labeled “Tomato Jam” caught my eye. I...
by Brian | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Looking for a perfect dessert for a Saturday night dinner? Look to Europe. I don’t know why I have to travel to Europe to enjoy giant meringues. But it seems you do. Paris streets are dense in shops featuring lovely meringues the size of softballs. Or you...
