One of my favorite dishes to make at home is steamed mussels. We’re lucky to have access to deliciously fresh, local mussels from Blue Moon Fish at our greenmarket. A great thing about them is that while they are wonderful … Continue reading…
Meat, Fish and Poultry
Braised Pork Taco Magic
Last summer Brad and I just couldn’t get enough of grilled pork tacos. I get these country style ribs from Ray Bradley, marinate them overnight, then Brad gills them low and slow. Our ritual is to thinly slice that lightly … Continue reading…
A Fresh Cod Brandade
Say what? According to wikipedia Brandade is a dish that is an emulsion of salt cod and olive oil eaten in winter with bread or potatoes. It’s typical of both France and Spain and while I can’t remember where I … Continue reading…
What’s cooler than Ceviche?
Ok, so I really don’t know why this never occurred to me sooner. Hot Greenmarket Saturday in Brooklyn…don’t want to cook…don’t even want to grill…get some fresh fish and make ceviche! Even as I just typed that it seems so … Continue reading…
Smoked Eel Satisfaction
After reading this article in the May issue of Saveur, I found myself with both a fascination and an appetite for eel. Our fish vendor, Blue Moon, had recently returned to the greenmarket and the very next Saturday I made … Continue reading…
Roast Pork Loin with Rosemary and Fennel Seeds
Roast Pork Loin with Rosemary and Fennel Seeds 3 lbs. pork loin roast (mine was a bit under, about 2.6 lbs.) About 6 cloves garlic Handful fresh rosemary, chopped Tablespoon fennel seeds Tablespoon whole black peppercorns Salt Olive oil Butterfly … Continue reading…
Winter Brisket
This is it. For real, it’s a March night and the temperature is 38 and windy. Winter in Brooklyn is cold and long. 2.5 lbs* Brisket (I got mine from the Wilklow Orchards who actually sell incredible beef at the … Continue reading…