I’m not going to start with apologies for the long lag between posts, but allow me to say that it was a hell of a summer. We are now moved into our new house, and the market isslowing down for the fall season. One of the best harvests in recent memory has just finished and [...]
The inspiration for this recipe came from a five year old July Gourmet magazine that I stumbled upon recently. God, I miss that magazine, with its gorgeous, mouthwatering photography and the imaginative recipes. The recipe was so beautifully simple, designed to highlight perfect summer produce at their peak. Besides summer corn, the other magic ingredient [...]
This Japanese-inspired dish features my new favorite seafood marinade with great summer seafood. Its easy to prepare and so flavorful. I separated the scallops and shrimp onto different skewers because they cook different lengths of time. I skewered the lemon slices in between every couple pieces of seafood to enhance the lemon flavor. I also [...]
Sultry summer days call for cooling foods. We are getting some toasty ones here in Northern California, so I wanted to publish this recipe for those customers who have requested it. Its a delicious soup, simple and so refreshing with its blend of herbs, good-quality yogurt, and cucumbers. I add white pepper and cayenne in [...]
This is a delicious summer side dish, improved with the addition of bourbon and bacon (and really, what isn’t?). I serve it with my pinot-pulled pork sandwich at the Big Bottom Market, and a number of people have asked for the recipe, so here it is for the taking.
This is my favorite potato salad to date. Its somewhat Provencal, with its mustard-vinegar dressing, and sauteed leeks. In the springtime, I prefer it to the mayo version and its a little more high-brow. I have been serving it as a base for seafood, like cod or brown butter scallops, and I accent the seafood [...]
This pie can be served either as an appetizer, with a green salad, or as a beautiful meatless entree. If you want to play up the mediterranean flavors more, replace half the Monterey Jack with feta, but half the amount of salt that you add. I used store-bought crusts because eliminating that step makes this [...]
I wanted to post this near my Vietnamese Beef Wraps because the flavors are such a fantastic compliment to one another. This rice salad bursts with green brightness and crunch. I used brown basmati rice instead of the white because I prefer the nuttier flavor, but you could use the white just as easily. You [...]
I've recently moved my life from Brooklyn, New York to Sonoma County, California to pursue a life in food and wine. I am now the executive chef at [big bottom market] and this blog chronicles my adventures out here in wine country.
