Had quite the busy day in the kitchen. Somehow a few summer vegetables (okay, more than a few, I tend to go overboard when it comes to food) — baby artichokes, colorful bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and garlic… Turned into… A Greek-meze (mezethes) inspired feast. I ♥ Greece and its cuisine. Greek food is simple (but by … Continue Reading
Nothing says summer like fresh, sweet corn (and juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes). Grilled corn probably comes to mind. Slathered with butter (a must). Today, I went a different route. I really enjoy a good bowl of soup. Just about any kind of soup. However, when it’s 90F outside, you’re probably not thinking, ‘oh, a warm comforting … Continue Reading
Love, love, love octopus (two-pound octopi pictured above; baby octopi pictured below). Can’t exactly pinpoint what it is about octopus, but I absolutely love it. Octopus tastes like the sea — salty and briny. Reminds me of everything I love about the sea. The smell of the ocean. The sound of the ocean. The … Continue Reading
Caught the tail end of strawberry season here in New York. Seems like just a few weeks ago when these lovely red orbs announced themselves at the Union Square farmers’ market. Sadly, in the seeming blink of an eye, they are just about gone. That’s how it goes when you eat with the seasons and … Continue Reading
This is a simple little salad that I was turned on to a few weeks ago at a Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. By looks alone, it — kinpira gobo (braised burdock root) — might not seem all that impressive. However, there’s more to this salad than meets the eye. Let your taste buds be the … Continue Reading
