Sot-l’y-laisse

Sot-l’y-laisse – this translates into “The Fool Leaves It”. It’s also the French term for the “oysters” on a chicken or other fowl. Those deliciously tender and flavorful morsels between the thigh and the backbone are, to a certain extent, what this site is about...[MORE]
Home-Cured Salmon

Home-Cured Salmon

Who ever said that curing your own food at home was difficult? With some really simple ingredients and a touch of patience you can cure your own salmon. The most expensive part is the fish itself! And, to be honest, the amount of time you’re actually working on it isn’t...
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Peking Duck Doping?

Peking Duck Doping?

Not in Beijing at least. Check out the blurb on Now Public that has something to say about it (while using one of my photos!) Head to Now Public!
Must We Be So Wasteful?

Must We Be So Wasteful?

Note: this was written quite some time ago. I’m sure you’ll figure that out. It’s been a while but I have been watching the Food Network again. The Next Iron Chef seemed to reel us in the past few nights and it is definitely entertaining. There’s no way that I could possible come up with...

Again, the Elusive Ko Reservation

I literally have a daily reminder in iCal that, though it’s a helpful reminder, kills me every time it pops up on my screen at 9:50 am with its ‘buzz’. Ko Reservation – opens at 10. Try, try again. And always with a smile. Today was a SERIOUS tease. There was so much green –...

Latest Creation – Pate de Campagne avec Canard et Pistaches

Pate de Campagne avec Canard et Pistaches, originally uploaded by thephotomill. One of my projects this past weekend was making Pate de Campagne (in addition to Bratwurst. More on that at a later time.) My grinder certainly got a workout. This is a traditional French country pate with a lovely twist – the addition of...

Ko!

Totally…effin’….speechless.

The Elusive Momofuku Ko

Damn you David Chang! Damn you New York Times! The perpetual buzz is killing me. The fact that the Times keeps running stories on how it’s near impossible to get a reservation at Ko leaves the snake to eating its tail. Will it ever end? Well, soon enough David, one of your tables will be...

Hell Gate Sandwich?

Yes, a strange title for those of you that are familiar with the Astoria hot-spot, Hell Gate Social, but it’s coming! Chef George, of the ‘Brothers Three’ that run the only place in Astoria that plays good music (yes, I am one of their DJ’s so I might be a bit biased – there’s no...

Latest Creation – Homemade Ravioli

Simple Sauce, originally uploaded by thephotomill. This was yet another labor of love! Homemade ravioli with home made ricotta. The ricotta was easy, really but worth it. Even though I didn’t have access to raw milk, this worked wonderfully: 1/2 Gallon Organic Whole Milk 1.5 to 3 Tablespoons White Vinegar Heat milk until it hits...