Pan-Fried Black Pepper Shrimp Chef Floyd Cardoz shares his recipe for simple pan-fried black pepper shrimp, adapted from his latest restaurant Paowalla. Located in NYC’s Soho neighborhood, Paowalla is a celebration of modern Indian cuisine specializing in the subcontinent’s vast library of breads (paowalla translates to “a person who makes and sells bread”), from the… Read More →
Black Sheep Pizza One of my favorite pizzerias in the Twin Cities, Black Sheep Pizza brings something different to the table. While I love traditional Neapolitan-style, blistery thin crust pies, Black Sheep’s coal-fired pizza—with its chewy, crisp, sturdy and slightly charred crust—has a nostalgic East Coast vibe that always hits the spot. The menu is… Read More →
Miso-Glazed Black Cod By Andrew Zimmern Every time I go to Japan, I eat this amazing miso and sake-infused black cod, a dish made famous all over the world now by chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Cod is one of the most delicate fish you’ll ever work with, so handle it with care.
From My Irish Table By Cathal Armstrong Da calls this dish Shagger’s Pie. It was a much-wished-for dish in our house and, like Irish stew, always came with Piccalilli served on the side. Shepherd’s pie is an interpretation of a French dish called hachis parmentier. What makes it truly Irish is that there are potatoes… Read More →
Fideuà By Ingrid Hoffmann
Southern Cooking at its Best By Bob & Sue Located on 9,200 acres outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this unique gourmet destination offers the bold flavors of Southern cooking at its best. In addition to hearty breakfasts and lunches with plenty of grits, delicious thick-cut Benton bacon,… Read More →
Southern Cooking at its Best By Bob & Sue Located on 9,200 acres outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this unique gourmet destination offers the bold flavors of Southern cooking at its best. In addition to hearty breakfasts and lunches with plenty of grits, delicious thick-cut Benton bacon,… Read More →
Creativity on a Plate By Bob & Sue Chefs Erik Anderson and Josh Habiger have been named to Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs 2012 list, yet The Catbird Seat was already considered by food lovers as one of the country’s hottest destinations and toughest reservations. This incredibly creative restaurant provided memorable food and… Read More →
Creativity on a Plate By Bob & Sue Chefs Erik Anderson and Josh Habiger have been named to Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs 2012 list, yet The Catbird Seat was already considered by food lovers as one of the country’s hottest destinations and toughest reservations. This incredibly creative restaurant provided memorable food and… Read More →
Where to Eat & Drink in Portland Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley are the chef-owner duo behind Portland’s Eventide Oyster Co., Hugo’s and the brand new, noodle-focused The Honey Paw. A modern take on the classic American oyster bar, I love Eventide for their amazing raw selection, inventive Asian-influenced lobster rolls served in steamed buns… Read More →
L.A. Recommendations From Michelin-starred fine dining to Korean barbecue and taco food trucks, Los Angeles has one of the most exciting and diverse food scenes in the country. Here’s a snapshot of my favorite L.A. eateries and hotels – there are probably a hundred more that should be on the list, but I’m only vouching… Read More →
Sticky Spicy Glazed Chicken with Root Beer By Andrew Zimmern I was making a classic take on a version of Chinese three-cup chicken. I was in a duck camp, and wanted to braise the dark quarters from birds we had shot and serve them with rice. I had all the stuff I needed except some… Read More →
A Classic Seafood Soup By Andrew Zimmern Growing up in NYC and spending summers at a sleep-away camp in Maine, I was exposed to many styles of this classic seafood soup. I think this version is unmatched—a beautiful marriage of intense brininess with decadent creaminess. It’s a comfort food dinner that your whole family will… Read More →
Elevate your holiday party with this stunning charcuterie board. In my latest Knife Skills video, I show you how to build a stunner of a charcuterie board, complete with my favorite pepper relish recipe (find it below). This is a part of my partnership with Shun Cutlery. Want 20% off your Shun Knife purchase? Use… 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 →
I’m thrilled to share my new Knife Skills video series, presented by Shun Knives. We’ve been working on this series of 10 videos for months, and I think you’re going to love them. A nice, sharp knife makes such a huge difference. But the thing is, you also need to know how to use it.… Read More →
I don’t know about you, but September always feels like a mid-year reset. I find myself prioritizing things that keep me grounded– both in body and mind. Books do a great job of this. From memoirs to cookbooks (yes, I sit down and read some cover to cover), and even a zine, here’s what I’m…
From my grandmother’s split pea soup to pasta carbonara and sticky Chinese chicken wings, my FREE digital cookbook includes all of my best-loved recipes. This digital cookbook has a little bit of everything. Soups, salads and appetizers, plus game day snacks that are super-shareable, hearty weeknight meals and even a few special occasion items (hello,…
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 →
Outrage, grief and pain over the failure to address equity issues, real justice and systemic racism is fueling a necessary movement for change across the nation. I believe in stepping up and advocating for our BIPOC and any marginalized communities. Let’s dismantle these oppressive systems. I am listening and learning, and will amplify and donate…
Crispy Crab Rolls By Andrew Zimmern This dish combines my love of Asian cooking and my obsession with mid-19th-century Southern country club recipes. The crust of these crispy crab rolls filled with moist flaked seafood, is made with—surprise!—soft, white sandwich bread. Served with a doctored Thai sweet chile sauce, it’s an irresistible snack. Watch Andrew… Read More →
Sticky Spicy Chicken Wings By Andrew Zimmern Of all the dishes I’ve tasted around the world, this is the one I’m happiest to have brought home and perfected in my own kitchen. Sticky, fatty, salty and sweet, the best versions of this recipe emulsify the chicken fat into the sauce as it reduces. They’re great… Read More →
In my video series, AZ Cooks, I’m sharing cooking techniques and recipes inspired by my childhood, travels and experiences in the professional kitchen, all in the pursuit of culinary literacy. Thanks for tuning in, your support and feedback have made this venture a success! From classics like key lime pie and meatloaf to wok-tossed crickets and… Read More →
Honey & Rye Located less than a mile from the office, Honey & Rye has been a favorite since it opened four years ago. All of our carb-loving dreams came true when that retro-era corner dry cleaners transformed into a neighborhood bakery. It’s not a run-of-the-mill bakehouse or one that stocks its cases with trendy… Read More →
Brisket Nachos with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa By Andrew Zimmern One of the easiest and most satisfying ways to utilize leftover brisket is to make a big platter of these insanely delicious nachos. Your friends will go crazy when you put these out on game day with a pitcher of margaritas…. be prepared to make a second… Read More →
Shuang Cheng Everyone knows a Chinese restaurant like this one, armed with an enormous 400-item menu that mostly caters to a Westerner’s palate. And while Shuang Cheng offers a dizzying variety of dishes, it defies the stereotype that quantity does not equal quality. I usually skip straight to the seafood page of the menu. If… Read More →
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 →
Revival St. Paul This town was a barbecue waste land, until my friends Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone opened their second location of Revival in St. Paul and decided to add classic smoked meats to the menu, celebrating Boemer’s southern roots. The fried chicken and burger were reason enough to battle the crowds getting their southern comfort… Read More →
Alma: Cafe, Hotel & Restaurant After a major overhaul and grand re-opening, Alma is as gorgeous as ever, filling a hole we didn’t know we had in the Twin Cities dining scene. What was once solely a fantastic restaurant, owned and operated by James Beard award-winning chef Alex Roberts, is now an elegant, design-driven hotel,… Read More →
