My local trusted fishmonger was having a sale last week and I was a little homesick for some good Southern Louisiana style fried seafood. Growing up, fresh seafood from minutes away in the bayous and Gulf of Mexico was a staple. In fact, even today, with as little as a cane pole, a burlap sack…
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Crab & Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Fried rice is the perfect dish…you can make it with leftovers or plan a special version like this one. This fried rice recipe can be made into anything you want using just about any ingredients as well. From chicken, steak, sausage, vegetables, heck, even spam, it’s a great dish on its own or as an accompaniment….
The Last Crab Cake Recipe You’ll Ever Need!
A few months ago, a Chef friend came over and cooked a little dinner party for some close friends (read about it here). One of her courses included the best damn crab cakes I’ve ever had. They’re actually a bit more of a crab pancake, leaning toward the egg foo yung side of the spectrum,…
What a West Coast Foodie Learned in New York City…
I thought I was ready. I had picked the brains of good friends and clients that had lived extended periods in NYC or were born and bred New Yorkers. I researched the history, studied the maps, prepared my lists, made my reservations and, most importantly, conserved my energy and laid low for weeks before heading out to…
Maria Hesse – Maestra of the Perfect Evening
In an election year where it feels like the fate of civilization as we know it hangs in the balance, if you believe the “experts” barfing their opinions in all corners of Internetlandia, it can be hard to remember that there are real people living real lives all around us who don’t just debate or…
Cyclops Farms and the Water Bill Dinners
As the courageous, local, urban farmer toiled thanklessly in dire, drought stricken conditions, a lone, gentleman, cowboy, flamenco guitarist materialized like an apparition in the midst of the field to ease his burden. Either that, or having a good friend playing guitar in the field is a helluva great start to what ended up being a summer picnic extraordinaire…
*Recipe* – Shishito Peppers With a Twist
I don’t know if shishito peppers are available everywhere, but they’ve become more and more common in SoCal, grown fresh locally and present in most grocery produce sections and farmer’s markets. They’re a small, thin-skinned, generally mild pepper, perfect for roasting and eating as an appetizer or accompaniment to any flavor forward dish, particularly grilled…