Sometimes dinner is completely off the grid. Tonight’s rabbit was an example of that. Not purchased at a store or farmer’s market, simply gifted to me from generous friends who have local farmer friends. The dinners, over two nights, could not have embodied the essence of local more than that. For the squeamish, let… Read More Local Foods Week | Rabbit
Sometimes a memorable meal transcends your kitchen tools and cooking techniques. Instead, it’s a celebration that connects you to your friends, family, and culture. That’s what happens when you cook a leg of lamb. It isn’t particularly complicated, but the result is magical. If you appreciate the cut and revere the process, history will carry… Read More Sharing History | Gigot d’Agneau
This is a Saturday meal. Not because it’s hard. (It’s not.) Not because it takes a long time. (It could.) But because if you head to a farmer’s market Saturday morning, or happen to run across some really fabulous tomatoes while you’re doing your weekly grocery shopping, this is what you should make. This time,… Read More Summer Produce | Short Ribs Braised in Tomato
I’m always honored and humbled to cook food with such proud, venerable, even ancient roots. Korean food is no exception. Thousands of years of refinement has led to a breathtaking marriage of flavors. This dish is a perfect example. The sweet of the mirin joins the depth of the soy and the earthiness of the… Read More Korean Short Ribs | Galbi Jijm
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