THE RELUCTANT CRUISER

THE RELUCTANT CRUISER

Sometimes I don’t even know what I’m eating.  It might be some kind of fish cooked in some kind of way or it might be pae pae or it might be goat.  We are on a merchant ship called The Aranui  “cruising” the Marquesas Islands.  The Marquesas are a remote archipelago...

Gastón Acurio:

Worldwide Ambassador of Peruvian Cuisine   Our tastes in food are closely connected to our childhood; what are your first memories of food? Memories are the most important ingredients in cooking. We exist as chefs because of them. My first memory of food is ceviche,...
NIKO ROMITO:

NIKO ROMITO:

NIKO ROMITO: ITALY’S ONLY CHEF SOUTH OF ROME WITH THREE MICHELIN STARS On November 5, 2013, Niko Romito, the timid, taciturn and modest, 39-year-old chef of the restaurant “Reale” in Castel di Sangro in the province of L’Aquila, was awarded his third Michelin star for...
PAPAL GASTRONOMY SINCE ST. PETER

PAPAL GASTRONOMY SINCE ST. PETER

Text © 2014 by Lucy Gordan Two years ago at a market stall near Vatican City I bought three illustrated cookbooks published only in Italian as supplements of the Italian magazine Famiglia Cristiana: La Cucina dei Pellegrini, La Cucina dei Papi, and La Cucina dei Santi...

Rechedo Masala for Fish

  Here is a simple recipe that translates easily to Western kitchens. From the Leela Resort, Goa’s Jamavar Restaurant. Serves Four. Masala fish dish  Ingredients: 10 Red Chilis dried 1 Onion roasted 8 Garlic cloves 10 Pepper corns ½ tsp. Cinnamon 5 Cloves 1 tsp...

POLLO ALLA DIAVOLA

From Chef Nick Anderer Serves 4 1 (3-pound) chicken, boned, butterflied, and halved 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper Coarse salt 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 sprigs fresh marjoram 6 sprigs fresh thyme 3 tablespoons olive oil Pickled Hot Cherry...

2 Parma Ham recipes

CORN on the cob with Sauce (Serves 4) 8 slices of Parma Ham 4 ears of corn 8.75 oz fresh cream 3.5 oz. Gorgonzola (or any mild blue cheese) Sprinkling of cognac Boil the ears of corn until well-done; drain and keep warm. In a saucepan melt the gorgonzola with the...

Parma Ham Recipe

The following recipe is courtesy of the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma.GREEN MELONS WITH PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA (Serves 4) 7 oz. Parma Ham 4 small melons 7 oz. cheese flakes 1 T of coarsely ground pistachio nuts Sprinkling of Worcester sauceCut the tops off the melons...

Teacakes 

Makes: 4 dozen.  Ingredients:  1 c. butter or margarine, softened 2 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 T. buttermilk 5 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. baking soda 1 t. vanilla extract Directions: Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after...

Tea Biscuits

Ingredients: Serve warm, buttered, or with clotted cream, lemon curd, jam, or honey. (20 servings – one biscuit each). 2 c. all-purpose flour 4 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1/2 c. shortening 3/4 c. milk Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)....
Féolde at Villa di Zano

Féolde at Villa di Zano

  When Lucy Gordan, our European Bureau Chief, sent me her interview with Annie Féolde of Enoteca Pinchiorri, I was instantly thrown into a reverie, for as a young man I’d met Annie Féolde during a memorable fortnight in May, 1985. I’d just come off an assignment...