Wise Acre Eatery It seems just about every restaurant claims to be farm to table. In the case of Wise Acre, it’s part of the business plan. Depending on the time of year, 75 to 95 percent of ingredients originate on sister business Tangletown Gardens’ 100-acre farm in rural Plato, Minnesota, including Scottish highland cattle,… Read More →
Easter Recipe Round-Up Here are a few of my favorite recipes for the spring holiday, from brunch classics like quiche Lorraine to a make-ahead orange and caramel flan for dessert. Need to feed a crowd of hungry relatives? Try the ham with Madeira-cider glaze or rack of pork loin with mustard and apricots—both make for… Read More →
The Best Way to Welcome the New Year New Year’s Day is for taking a deep breath after a few weeks of holiday celebrations, lazing on the couch with the family, and naturally, eating lots of good food. Here are a few easy brunch ideas to start your new year off right (and combat that… Read More →
What Not to Miss in Austin The co-owner of Salt & Time, Ben Runkle is Austin’s leading meat purveyor. What was born from Runkle’s passion for Old World charcuterie, turned into the city’s first whole carcass butcher shop and salumeria when a partnership with Bryan Butler developed in 2010. The pair are committed to sourcing animals… Read More →
Demo Recipes from Epcot Food & Wine From my kitchen to yours, here are the recipes from my Chinese Brunch cooking demonstration at the 2015 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. A huge thanks to everyone who helped produce such a wonderful event. Enjoy! Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles I first came across these noodles in… Read More →
Danger! Beware of Japanese restaurants boasting glowing, globular, fish-shaped lanterns…it might mean a meal there could be your last. The lantern signifies that they specialize in serving toxic fugu, also called puffer fish or blowfish. Japan has been home to the fugu dish for hundreds of years, if not more. Anthropologists discovered remnants of fugu… Read More →
If Queens, NY was its own city it could lay claim to being the greatest food city on Earth. As it stands now, it’s the largest of New York City’s five boroughs, has a population of almost 2.5 million residents, half of whom are foreign-born. Queens County itself is one of the top five most… Read More →
Home Sweet Home I was born and raised in New York City. I love going back to my hometown. There is an energy in the city like no other, and it is home to the best food scene in the world. I could list amazing places to check out in NYC for days, but here… Read More →
I’ve been making versions of this shrimp toast recipe for years. To my surprise I have never ever made them “covered” with two pieces of bread surrounding the shrimp mixture! So I am making this for the fam one day, and my kid who loves the crunchy bread says I should make it crunchier and… Read More →
By Andrew Zimmern All great recipes have something in common, a harmonious balance of textures and flavor — sweet and spicy, crunchy and creamy, vibrant and mellow, hot and cold. This super easy, weeknight-friendly, meal prep winner hits all the right marks. Fresh, crisp vegetables add a welcome crunch to the moist chicken salad that’s… Read More →
In this episode of Wild Game Kitchen, I’m demystifying cooking clams, mussels and oysters—all three incredible, sustainable seafood options that are fun to forage. First up, chef Zimmern cooks a pot of creamy clam chowder with a fortified clam broth. Then, he shares a simple but impressive recipe for mussels fra diavolo—mussels cooked in a… Read More →
A Provençal Meal from my Childhood By Andrew Zimmern Grilled striped bass with tomato and vegetable soup, grilled bread and rouille, a classic French mayo-based sauce often served with bouillabaisse. This is a meal inspired by summers I spent on the coast with my dad. In this episode of Wild Game Kitchen, I’ll demonstrate how… Read More →
Remoulade By Andrew Zimmern Remoulade is a tangy mayonnaise-based sauce—flavored with mustard, horseradish, vinegar, chili sauce and scallions—that pairs beautifully with seafood. This recipe is adapted from a dear friend, Jamie Shannon, who passed away many years ago. Jamie was the chef at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans and one of the world’s great taste makers. His… Read More →
Wild boar ribs: It’s what’s for lunch. In this episode of Wild Game Kitchen, I make a homemade barbecue rub, basting sauce and barbecue sauce for wild boar ribs. After smoking the racks low and slow for a few hours over hardwood coals, you’ll have a legendary feast. In addition to the boar, I also… Read More →
I love this easy, flavorful smoked fish dip recipe. You can make it with smoked salmon, smoked trout, mackerel, whitefish… you get the picture. Schmeared on Ritz crackers, saltines, or toast points, this isn’t fancy food, it’s yummy, up-at-the-cabin food. The kind of thing you can whip together with stuff in your pantry. Plus, it’s… Read More →
It’s almost back-to-school time. After three months of loose schedules, late bedtimes, and long days at the pool, the day after Labor Day feels like a natural reset. To ease the transition, I always look to gear that makes mealtime (and life) fun and as stress-free as possible. Here are some of my favorite ways…
Bitter Greens Citrus Salad By Andrew Zimmern This is what I call my “house” salad, the one I serve most often that pairs well with almost anything. It’s a base of bitter greens, like radicchio, frisee and endive, topped with grapefruit and orange slices, red onion, fresh dill and a slightly sweet citrus vinaigrette to… Read More →
Mother’s Day is May 8, 2022. I’m always a little hesitant to celebrate moms by giving them kitchen stuff. The last thing a mom needs, especially on Mother’s Day, is feeling compelled to be in service to others. Most moms do that all day, every day. I think some of the best gifts are ones…
Tater tot hotdish is a classic Midwestern treat. It’s a fun take on meat and potatoes and I highly recommend you make it. And it’s a hotdish, NOT a tater tot casserole, there is a difference and anyone living in Minnesota can explain it, as I do here… This is comfort food nirvana. People of… Read More →
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By Andrew Zimmern I’m obsessed with fermented foods, from sauerkraut to kimchi, and love the hobbyist nature of making my own at home. Kimchi is a staple of Korean cuisine, a traditional dish of fermented vegetables. This napa cabbage kimchi is spicy, sour, crunchy and incredibly addictive. I’ll eat it on anything.
By Andrew Zimmern I already taught you how to make sweet auflauf pancakes with berries, but get ready to take it to the next level with this savory auflauf filled with melty gruyère cheese and country ham. Add your béchamel sauce and onions and watch it grow up the sides of the pan to form… Read More →
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Spring Risotto By Andrew Zimmern This beautiful fresh pea risotto with morels is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Watch Andrew make this recipe:
Roasted Marrow Bones By Andrew Zimmern This is a Fergus Henderson classic from his London restaurant, St John. I love tarragon and parsley together which is the only fussing I have ever done with this simple and perfect recipe.
Rice and Lentil Salad By Andrew Zimmern If you’re running out of ideas for what to make from your overstocked pantry, try this recipe! It’s my favorite vegan, protein-rich salad. The key ingredient for this nutritious salad? Lentils. Lentils and other beans are so nutritious. They’ve got a lot of protein. They’re nutrient-dense. They’re super… Read More →
Chicken Marbella By Andrew Zimmern Chicken Marbella first appeared in recipe form in the 1982 Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins. In the 1970s, Lukins ran a catering company in Manhattan. Rosso knew some of her customers, ate her food and their friendship eventually led to a groundbreaking business model for food… Read More →
Crab Remoulade By Andrew Zimmern The secret to this classic Creole dish is in the sauce. Remoulade is a tangy mayonnaise-based sauce—flavored with mustard, horseradish, vinegar, chili sauce and scallions—that pairs beautifully with seafood. I’m making this recipe with crab, but you can use shrimp, lobster or crawfish—really, the sauce is good on anything.
Shakshuka A one-skillet recipe with bright North African and Mediterranean flavors, shakshuka is an easy dish of eggs baked in a savory, red pepper and spicy tomato sauce. It’s an impressive but foolproof brunch or lunch, and a compelling argument for eggs for dinner. Tips for making a delicious shakshuka: In the summer, I love… Read More →
