by Brian | Oct 23, 2019 | Recipes
Yes, it’s rabbit. And people will tell you rabbit tastes just like chicken. In fact, author Anna Francese Gass of Heirloom Kitchen even says you can substitute chicken here if you are rabbit shy. [Today’s review of Heirloom Kitchen is right here.] Don’t...
by Brian | Jan 18, 2019 | Recipes
When I first looked at Bistro by Alain Ducasse, I laughed. The subtitle is Classic French Comfort Food. I guess “classic” translates to “very elegant.” The book vibrates with festive, intense dishes. Most of us would just buy rabbit or duck confit. But,...
by Brian | Nov 27, 2018 | Recipes
As life evolves, the holidays can become, well, complex. It can be impossible to have everybody in the same place at the same time. So, one reason Thanksgiving has expanded to almost a full week is the need to have multiple meals for different parts of your family....
by Brian | Jan 30, 2014 | Recipes
For thirty years, I have known that the most romantic setting is the West Village just after dusk on a snowy night, before footsteps or tires or ploughs have disturbed a new inch high dusting. You can walk, with care, and your feet crunch down to a sidewalk so...