Carciofi alla Giudìa By Andrew Zimmern Literally meaning “Jewish-style artichokes,” this recipe for deep-fried artichokes is a Roman specialty, originating in the city’s Jewish neighborhood. Feel free to cut the recipe in half, or double, depending on your party size.
My Best Seafood Recipes Because I’m on the road two-thirds of the year, I love any excuse to plan a romantic evening at home with my wife. The formula for my ideal date night? It’s simple… gorgeous flowers, a homemade meal and a good food movie. So to give you a little inspiration, I’ve compiled my best,… Read More →
Recommendations for the Far Flung Faroe Islands Halfway between Iceland and Norway in the heart of the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands have famously been described as ‘the windy edge of nowhere.’ The 50,000 Faroese who live among the 18 islands are proud descendants of a Viking culture that landed here 1,200 years ago. Centuries… Read More →
George Mendes Shares 5 Favorites in Lisbon After graduating from culinary school and working at Bouley in Tribeca, Alain Passard’s Arpege in Paris, and as chef de cuisine at NYC’s Tocqueville, George Mendes opened Aldea, a homage to his Portuguese heritage. In October, the Michelin-starred chef released his first cookbook, My Portugal, a beautiful book of… Read More →
From the Culinary Adventures of Bob & Sue… By Bob & Sue Photo Credit: Brooklyn Fare Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare Cesar Ramirez’ highest quality ingredients included Japanese sea urchin served with a black truffle slice on brioche, specially selected Hudson Valley foie gras served in shisho broth on a corn mushi custard, Maine lobster with lobster… Read More →
New State Fair Foods for 2014 Every year there’s a host of new foods at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, and while the imaginative deep-fried-on-a-stick creations can be hit or miss, sometimes the shear novelty is worth shelling out a few bucks to try. Without further ado, here’s the line up for 2014: Photographs courtesy… Read More →
Our Picks for Pre- & Post-Game Dining Lucky for hungry baseball fans, Target Field sits next to some of Minneapolis’ best restaurants and bars. Just in time for the 2014 All-Star Game, here’s a round-up our favorite Downtown and North Loop establishments, from raucous pubs and local breweries to after hours fine dining. Pre-Game… Read More →
Memorable Meals By Bob & Sue While known more for its wine than its food, the greater Bordeaux area offers some memorable dining opportunities: La Grande Vigne La Grande Vigne (Michelin one star) sits in the heart of the Smith Haut Lafitte winery south of the city of Bordeaux. A young chef brings a wonderful sense… Read More →
Sin City Recommendations Las Vegas is wholly intoxicating, a city dedicated to sensory overload that’s all about being the biggest and the best. And while chefs from all over the country are generating a lot of great food in glamorous settings on the Strip, you won’t be sorry if you venture off the main drag… Read More →
Food Capital of Spain By Bob & Sue In addition to the greatest tapas bars in the world (Gambara and Zeruko rock!) featuring the Spanish Iberico ham, stuffed piquillo peppers and small bites of local seafood, we ate at four great restaurants in the area. Arzak Marrying traditional Spanish cuisine with creative ingredients from all over… Read More →
Tropical Retreat On the drive from Miami to Key West, you’ll pass dozens of fantastic red snapper and stone crab shacks that are worth a try. After a week of shooting the Bizarre Foods America: Florida Keys episode, or a tough year at the office, most folks want to sit on a beach for a… Read More →
Like Father, Like Son Marc Forgione, the Michelin-starred mohawked chef who won Food Network’s Next Iron Chef in 2010, began his culinary career working for his father, beloved chef Larry Forgione. After cooking in kitchens in France, he joined Laurent Tourondel’s BLT Prime empire as corporate sous chef, before opening his eponymous NYC restaurant in… Read More →
John McKenna’s Top Picks Ireland’s leading food critic and one of the country’s most authoritative voices in food journalism, John McKenna has been writing about the burgeoning Irish food scene for 25 years. Before your next trip to Ireland, be sure to check out McKennas’ Guides, a series of guide books by John and his longtime… Read More →
The Second City Chicago’s food scene is dynamic. There is a willingness from chefs and diners alike to experiment with food, which means every time I visit something new and exciting is happening. From classic Chicago deep-dish pizza joints to once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences, Chicago holds strong as one of America’s most diverse and fascinating food… Read More →
Embracing a Proud Culinary Tradition Representing his adopted home town on the current season of Bravo’s Top Chef, Justin Devillier is the chef and owner of New Orleans’ fantastic neighborhood bistro, La Petite Grocery. Since taking the reins in 2007, the California-native has focused on traditional Louisiana flavors and ingredients in his contemporary cuisine – think turtle bolognese… Read More →
Incendiary Chinese Cuisine Many consider Peter Chang to be the greatest Chinese chef cooking in America, and he has a devoted legion of followers to prove it. Chang’s food-obsessed groupies, who’ve spent years chasing the peripatetic chef across the country, are finally at peace now that he’s settled down in Virginia. At Peter Chang’s China Cafe you’ll… Read More →
My Demo Recipes from NYCWFF 2013 I’m honored to take part in this year’s New York City Wine & Food Festival. You can find me at Jets + Chefs: The Ultimate Tailgate where chefs and former New York Jets players will be passing out samples and demonstrating amped-up game day cuisine. On Sunday, I’ll be… Read More →
A Springtime Brunch As the temperatures creep above freezing and the snow starts to melt, I get excited to swap out root vegetables and heavy stews for Spring ingredients and vibrant flavors. This year, I’m thinking beyond the traditional ham-and-deviled-egg Easter feast, opting for fresh asparagus and lobster salad, tarragon-encrusted lamb with goat cheese and my… Read More →
A Springtime Brunch As the temperatures creep above freezing and the snow starts to melt, I get excited to swap out root vegetables and heavy stews for Spring ingredients and vibrant flavors. This year, I’m thinking beyond the traditional ham-and-deviled-egg Easter feast, opting for fresh asparagus and lobster salad, tarragon-encrusted lamb with goat cheese and my… Read More →
Crab, Lobster, Shrimp & Rice Stew This is one of the recipes I demonstrated at the KitchenAid event last weekend with the lovely Gail Simmons. This asopao (stew) is Trinidad-inspired, but it fits neatly into the Flo-ribbean cooking genre. This asopao is pure Trinidadian magic. Don’t be shy about passing plenty of extra limes and hot… Read More →
Tempura the Right Way Something about expertise thrills me, which is why I love the tempura restaurants in Tokyo so much. Understanding that every piece of fish and vegetable needs to be cooked one at a time and served separately makes for a heck of an eating experience, and so does making the sauce and… Read More →
An Ode to The Sea Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, the duo behind the popular meat-centric Animal, are bringing LA gourmands a piece of their Floridian roots with the seafood studded menu at Son of a Gun. It’s a small space with a laid back vibe, a long communal table and walls covered in kitschy nautical… Read More →
An Ode to The Sea Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, the duo behind the popular meat-centric Animal, are bringing LA gourmands a piece of their Floridian roots with the seafood studded menu at Son of a Gun. It’s a small space with a laid back vibe, a long communal table and walls covered in kitschy nautical… Read More →
Gastronomic Excellence By Bob & Sue Representing the third generation of Michelin 3 star chefs at this location (the restaurant has held three stars since 1968), Michel Troisgros offers classic dishes such as grilled blue lobster in herb butter and “plin” pasta stuffed with mascarpone and parmesan in a black truffle sauce. He incorporates Asian… Read More →
Gastronomic Excellence By Bob & Sue Representing the third generation of Michelin 3 star chefs at this location (the restaurant has held three stars since 1968), Michel Troisgros offers classic dishes such as grilled blue lobster in herb butter and “plin” pasta stuffed with mascarpone and parmesan in a black truffle sauce. He incorporates Asian… Read More →
Georgia On My Mind By Bob & Sue James Beard award winner Linton Hopkins served a special seven-course tasting menu including she-crab soup with crab fritter, lobster and toasted corn risotto, a foie gras presentation including tourchon and a whipped foie preserved in Armenac for six years, and pheasant breast with Savannah heritage red beans… Read More →
Georgia On My Mind By Bob & Sue James Beard award winner Linton Hopkins served a special seven-course tasting menu including she-crab soup with crab fritter, lobster and toasted corn risotto, a foie gras presentation including tourchon and a whipped foie preserved in Armenac for six years, and pheasant breast with Savannah heritage red beans… Read More →
Upper East Side Bistro By Bob & Sue James-Beard-winning Rising-Star Chef Gavin Kaysen (native Minnesotan) cooked a special seven-course meal for us (fellow Minnesotans) that included 1) cauliflower veloute with osetra caviar, 2) lobster with Thai flavors, mango, and lemongrass in a coconut broth, 3) black squid ink spaghetti with rock shrimp, razor clams, and… Read More →
Upper East Side Bistro By Bob & Sue James-Beard-winning Rising-Star Chef Gavin Kaysen (native Minnesotan) cooked a special seven-course meal for us (fellow Minnesotans) that included 1) cauliflower veloute with osetra caviar, 2) lobster with Thai flavors, mango, and lemongrass in a coconut broth, 3) black squid ink spaghetti with rock shrimp, razor clams, and… Read More →
One of Boston’s Finest By Bob & Sue Ken Oringer has for years been one of Boston’s finest chefs offering creative specialties such as cold foie gras with candied rhubarb, soft-shell crab tempura with avocado emulsion, warm nettle soup with pea powder and cod cheeks, sea urchin and lobster in parsnip emulsion, and braised sassafras… Read More →
