Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Popcorn from Popcorn, Indiana Blockbuster movies, cooking for the holidays, and snow sports signify winter months, but the coldest season of the year wouldn't be complete without festive goodies to sweeten your seasonal hobbies.
Here's a recipe from LuLu & Me, a charming neighborhood restaurant in Flatiron with a focus on seasonal ingredients. This simple shrimp salad works magic with produce straight from the Union Square Greenmarket. [See More Recipes: Tasty Tailgate Treats | Grilled Cheese Sandwich From The Delicatessen ... More >>
With football season underway, Jets and Giants fans don't agree on much. From the sidelines, however, chef Aaron Sanchez, of Food Network's Heat Seekers and Chopped, has created two tasty tailgate dishes for Gang Green and G-Men devotees to devour, regardless of touchdowns or team turmoil. Jets fans ... More >>
[See More Recipes: Grouper Santiagero From Havana Central | San Felipe Tacos From Rosa Mexicano | Chocolate-Rosewater Creme Brulee From the Baking Bean] Rosh Hashanah is coming up on Sunday and to celebrate, we have a Jewish holiday dessert from Chef Marc Taxiera off the Russian Tea Room's holiday ... More >>
[See More Recipes: San Felipe Tacos From Rosa Mexicano | Chocolate-Rosewater Creme Brulee From the Baking Bean] Today we're featuring a grouper from Havana Central. The selling price of this dish is $22.50, but no worries -- the restaurant has kindly provided us the recipe to make at home. It's a f ... More >>
[See More Recipes: The Cocky Rooster: A Sriracha Beer | Spiced Crab Salad From Junoon] Clarice Lam is the owner of the Baking Bean, an online pastry business that delivers desserts to locations across NYC. She previously worked at Spice Market as a pastry assistant and later clinched the title of e ... More >>
[See More Recipes: Scallop Aguachile From Gran Electrica | Boozy Sparkling Watermelon Punch from the Smith] Today, we have a recipe for a spiced crab salad from Junoon, an upscale Indian restaurant in Flatiron. Headed by executive chef Vikas Khanna (who also happens to be a super hot chef), the fan ... More >>
Mayor Mike Bloomberg has declared war on sodium, baby formula, sugar and, most recently, soda. But if Hizzoner is so concerned with your health, where's the war on Wheaties?Wheat is actually pretty horrible in terms of its ability to turn people into unhealthy fatsos. And unlike soda, it apparently ... More >>
[See More Recipes: Pickled Watermelon Rind | Swordfish Tacos With Salsa Fresca] Here's a recipe for whipped green eggs, a brunch dish at Paprika in the East Village. For those dying to use up the basil and herbs in your pantry, this is a good fit. The eggs can be served with many different accompan ... More >>
[See More Recipes: Sweet Tea Done Right | Halloumi Cheese | Wonton Soup] This week, executive chef Adriano Ricco of STK Midtown and STK OUT shares with us his recipe for STK Style burger -- truffle sauce and all.
All throughout June, Chef Kenny Tufo at Casa Nonna is celebrating the Italian region of Campagnia, home of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, with a special four course menu highlighting the dishes and fresh ingredients of the area. He provided us the recipe for tagliatelle con molecche picatta, a fresh ... More >>
Skiz Fernando is a musician, journalist, and cook who spent a year in Sri Lanka studying regional cooking for his book Rice and Curry, Sri Lankan Home Cooking. It's a refreshingly low-key collection of stories and recipes, and it includes this one for fiery crab curry that I am particularly looking ... More >>
Today we bring to you a recipe from Almond, an American bistro in the Flatiron district. One of the restaurant's bussers named Antony actually acquired the recipe from his grandmother who comes from Tulcingo del Valle, Puebla. She made these tamales at her neighborhood and church gatherings. The t ... More >>
Culinary salon and supper club City Grit continues this week with dinners by chef Sarah Simmons. But for those who can't make it, she has shared with us her recipe for brown butter financiers. 1/2 cup butter, unsalted 1 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup almond flour 1/3 cup cake flour 1/2 tea ... More >>
Havana Central's executive chef Stanley Licairac shares with us his recipe for mango glazed salmon. The restaurant features Cuban-inspired fare and has three locations throughout the city. Here's the recipe.
May is National Barbecue Month, and though it's an unofficial holiday that no one really knows about, we here at Fork in the Road don't complain when it comes to food-centric holidays. So gather round your grills and steaks for a early summertime potluck. To celebrate, chef Max Hardy has given us a ... More >>
A pizza parlor probably isn't the first place you'd pick for a weekend brunch spot, but the guys at the Upper East Side location of Numero 28 Pizzeria are going to try to convince you otherwise. Earlier this month, they started brunch service with their signature pizzas; a morning pie with mozzarell ... More >>
Happy Macaron Day! Maybe our interview with François Payard convinced you that macarons are way cooler than cupcakes. Maybe you just want a light, brightly colored pastry to get you through this Tuesday. Either way, you're in luck: François Payard Bakery is hosting a type of macaron treasure hunt. ... More >>
If any country understands the appeal of combining sweet and savory , it's Morocco. They flavor their roasted meats with cinnamon and wash them down with sweet mint tea. A contender for Morocco's national dish, pastilla combines sweet and savory like none other. Traditionally made with squab, the he ... More >>
Marco Canora of Hearth makes some of the best winter comfort food in the city. So we were especially pleased to find out how he prepares one of his seasonal specialties, ribollita, a Tuscan staple that Canora has vowed to keep on the restaurant's menu every year from the beginning of fall until the ... More >>
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and while most people will be buying a heart-shaped box of chocolates for their loved ones, why not say "I love you" with a more awesome food: bacon. Specifically, Flex Mussels pastry chef (and Top Chef: Just Desserts cheftestant) Zac Young's bacon peanut c ... More >>
Balls! At Craftbar (900 Broadway, 212-461-4300), chef de cuisine Lauren Hirschberg has introduced a special prix fix menu to celebrate the restaurant's 10-year anniversary, including dishes such as white anchovy bruschetta with leek confit, soft-cooked egg and lemon aïoli, and Pecorino aranc ... More >>
Yuhi FujinagaFilled with savory ham, chicken, beef, veal, or vegetables -- and often made creamy with a healthy helping of bechamel -- croquetas have long been a popular plate, whether served on the Iberian peninsula or as far away as Indonesia. At Bar Basque (839 6th Avenue), Chef Yuhi Fuj ... More >>
AlfamaOn cold winter days, savory seafood dishes can be as warming and satisfying as soups. Chef Francisco Rosa, of Alfama (214 E. 52nd St.), offers up his recipe for a favorite pescatarian plate -- clams Bulhão Pato. "19th Century Portuguese poet Raimundo António de Bulhão Pato ironicall ... More >>
What better way to recover from the caloriefest that was Thanksgiving than with a hearty bowl of pasta? (OK, there are probably plenty of better ways, but why not keep the carboloading going just a little bit longer?) Chef Pasquale Cozzolino of PizzArte shares the recipe for his Pasta alla Genovese. ... More >>
One day in 1955, Dorcas Reilly -- a well-respected home economist whose parents actually named her that -- tinkered in an industrial food lab. Little did Dorcas know that her experimental blend of two tinny staples -- Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and canned green beans -- would become an Amer ... More >>
Stuff this.They say the turkey is the star of Thanksgiving, but anyone who knows anything knows it's the stuffing that gets everyone's motor running. Send your guests into overdrive this year with this Sage Sausage Stuffing recipe from Dickson's Farmstand Meats chef David Schuttenberg. "Grow ... More >>
Do these mashed potatoes.It's that time of year again. Time to start planning what to serve with your turkey this Thanksgiving. If you're looking to shake things up a little, you might want to try this recipe from Marc Forgione for Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes. "This has been a fixture on o ... More >>
Photo courtesy of Molto Batali (ecco 2011).Molto lamb. Mario Batali has been busy with his new show, The Chew, but not too busy to release a new cookbook, Molto Batali: Simple Family Dinners from My Home to Yours, out tomorrow. As part of the launch, the man in the orange Crocs will match the ... More >>
Moroccan Meatball Hero with Mint and Ricotta SalataIf you haven't yet made it to Mad. Sq. Eats, you have until Friday before the Madison Square Park street-food extravaganza comes to a close. Chef Ty-Lor Boring, of Almond restaurant (12 East 22 Street), who will also compete in the upcoming s ... More >>
Eighty Four on Seventh recently announced a new dinner menu and launched its first bar menu. Chef Aaron Fitterman shares a recipe from the appetizer section this Columbus Day. Pancetta-Wrapped Blue Prawns offer a little Italian twist on this classic starter. "This simple appetizer showcases the lux ... More >>
La Silhouette's Black Bass and Butter-Poached Lobster When Matthew Tropeano left La Grenouille to run the kitchen at La Silhouette recently, he brought with him several new dishes, including Poached Farm Egg over asparagus and oyster mushrooms; Paté de Campagne; and Poulet Roti Avellino. He ... More >>
Edamame Dumplings at KoiAll three Koi locations -- in Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas -- are hosting a fundraising effort this month to help famine victims in East Africa. Through August 14, half the proceeds from the sale of two new menu items will go toward the U.N. World Food Programm ... More >>
Morrell's Thyme-Roasted Peach SaladThe menu at Morrell Wine Bar, near Rockefeller Center, one of Our Man Sietsema's favorite places to get a glass of wine, has gotten a revamp, courtesy of a new chef. Jake Klein, who apprenticed under Masaharu Morimoto and held several positions at Myriad Res ... More >>
Pan-Roasted Trout, with all the fixins'The new chef at Café Colette (79 Berry Street, Brooklyn) in Williamsburg has been busy since taking the job. Charles Brassard, formerly of August and Little Giant, implemented a new menu inspired by his many trips to the Greenmarket. He shares the recip ... More >>
MinimalistPhotography101.com/flickrHappy Blueberry Muffin Day!Do you know what today is? Yes, it's Monday. And, yes, it's July 11th. But it's also Blueberry Muffin Day. Yesterday was Piña Colada Day (and a good day it was, indeed!). Tomorrow is Pecan Pie Day. And if you're curious what next ... More >>
Craft's Strawberry-Pistachio Clafoutis with Lavender Ice CreamMake the most of your summer strawberries with this refreshing take on clafoutis that incorporates strawberries and pistachios instead of the traditional cherries, courtesy of Craft's pastry chef, Jenny McCoy. "Clafoutis is one o ... More >>
Danji's Brisket Bulgogi SliderForget Asian tacos. Asian burgers are all the rage these days. Danji's Hooni Kim gets in on the craze with what he calls bulgogi for beginners: the Brisket Bulgogi Slider. He shares the recipe with us here. "The bulgogi slider was my way of introducing the uniqu ... More >>
Sam Talbot's Slow Cooked OctopusIs it just us or is octopus showing up on everyone's menu these days? We love an eight-legged cephalopod for dinner and are always looking for a great, easy way to prepare it. It doesn't get too much easier than Sam Talbot's recipe for Slow Cooked Octopus, whic ... More >>
Scarpetta's Black Cod with Caramelized Fennel and Concentrated TomatoesScott Conant's Scarpetta just celebrated its third anniversary with a special menu that ran all last week. In case you missed it, the chef shares the recipe for his signature Black Cod with Caramelized Fennel and Concentra ... More >>
Marc Forgione's BBQ Baked OystersSpring is in full swing, which at Marc Forgione, means that it's time to head back outdoors. The porch has opened just in time for the spring menu to launch. Of course, the chef's signature BBQ Baked Oysters are always available, but they're especially great t ... More >>
Sorvete à la Sushi SambaMichelle Duran, who joined the Sushi Samba empire late last year, is putting her fingerprint on the dessert menu with this trio of Japanese-accented sorbets... or sorvete, in Portuguese. The three flavors include wasabi and green apple, sake with red shiso, and pisco ... More >>
Three Roots Chaat at TulsiChaat refers to a plate of savory snacks that typically includes a mixture of potato pieces (aloo chaat) and various chutneys. At Tulsi, the Nouveau Indian Hemant Mathur opened earlier this year, the chef's version is kicked up with a spicy tomatillo sauce. He shares ... More >>
Haru's 'summer' spring rollsHaru's new spring bento boxes feature a sashimi salad, Not Your Mama's Chirashi, broiled yuzu-marinated Spanish mackerel, and one 'summer' spring roll, made with shrimp, mesclun, light summer vegetables, and angel hair noodles marinated in spicy tomato soy. Chef Al ... More >>
Rockography's PB&JThe new rock-themed restaurant Rockography (504 Sixth Avenue) screams 'extreme.' Menu items include the Bad-Ass Veggie Burger, the F.U. Burger (topped with fried tomato, onion rings, maple bacon, pickles, fried egg, and Velveeta sauce), and Yo' Momma's Meatloaf. In your face ... More >>
Michael TulipanCadaqués's Croquetas de BacalaoIf you've been meaning to check out the new Williamsburg tapas bar, Cadaqués (188 Grand Street, Brooklyn, 718-218-7776), now's the time. The restaurant will be donating 30 percent of all sales during its monthly paella night tomorrow, March 29, ... More >>
Vanessa TierneyPier 9's Lobster Deviled EggsEric Hara's Pier 9 is now open with a menu of seafood-heavy takes on American classics and a wine list comprising bottles sourced from coastal fishing villages. See a theme? He shares the recipe for his Lobster Deviled Eggs for you to try at home. ... More >>
Pernod Absinthe Roasted DuckEver since the Green Fairy was re-legalized in 2007, absinthe cocktails have started cropping up everywhere. But the spirit is not just for imbibing. Cooking with absinthe can add kick to your food and is sure to drive your tastebuds absolutely mad (with delight). ... More >>
Asellina's Stuffed Cerignola OlivesWhy put plain old olives out at your next party when instead you can dress them up and have them be a focal point of the snacks table. At Asellina, cerignola olives are stuffed with chicken, dipped in flour, and deep-fried to crispy perfection. Chef Marco Po ... More >>
Red Velvet Cake doesn't have to be crimson.OK, so maybe this one's obvious. But who can resist a recipe for red velvet cake on any day, much less the Day of Love? Colicchio & Sons pastry chef Stephen Collucci shares the recipe for his red velvet cake, but says it needn't be just for tonight. ... More >>
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