Indian food is something I’ve developed a taste for. To the point that I crave it regularly. I didn’t always. I didn’t understand it; it was a little too exotic. Now? Let’s be honest here: I love it. It has become a point of pride that I’ve tried to learn what I can about… Read More Brick Lane, Meet Persephone: A Seasonal, Weeknight Curry
Poseidon is somewhat of a world traveler. After spending some time in Slovenia, he brought back with him a delightful way to incorporate turkey into a weekly menu. He first came across this dish at the restaurant Julija on Ljublijana’s Main Square. It’s a very typical and traditional Slovene dish, but with Italian notes (after all,… Read More Thursday Night Turkey, via Slovenia
When I first saw Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, it took me somewhere I’d never been. Those beautiful shots, that dreamy music, the insomnia, discovery and wistful alienation not only transported me to Tokyo, but somehow soothed me as well. I think Bob and Charlotte might’ve shared a dish like this one night between pachinko… Read More At the Noodle Bar with Mr. Bob Harris
It shouldn’t surprise you that the woman that’s married to the Lord of the Underworld knows a lot about New Jersey. I don’t know what you’ve heard, but it’s a place with a lot of family, tradition and culture. And a place that loves its food: it’s a melting pot. One of those places is… Read More Comfort Food with a Newark Edge: Ironbound Estofado
Bread and butter. Strawberries and cream. Proenza and Schouler. Blomkvist and Salander. I’m not simply saying that some things go together, I’m saying that they complement each other, they amplify each other, and their sum is greater than their parts. Take, for example, eggplant and tomato. They grow together, they’re picked together, and most importantly, they create… Read More Perfect Pairings | Turbot in Aubergine Soup
I knew it was game day, I just didn’t make the traditional food for it. This is a novel spread for fall football entertaining because (well, it features lamb, but also!) each of these can be served either hot or room temperature. If it’s not your thing, give these dishes a try on a fall weekend when your favorite team has a bye.
First, tagine of lamb (we used lovely little lamb chops).… Read More Gameday in the Underworld | Lamb Tagine
I told you I was out of pepper. I rectified that sad situation by visiting the newest addition to North Market this morning. Ben Walters is the foodie that has filled the spice void at the Market. And filled it he has. “We’ve already rotated through just about all our original stock, and we’ve only… Read More North Market Spices
Persephone's Kitchen 