Author: cia
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Sauce adapted from a fisherman in Panama Ingredients:4 semi-boneless quails, butterflied1 red bell pepper, julienned1 red onion, thinly sliced1 garlic clove, minced1 plum tomato, roughly chopped1/4 cup of red wine1/4 cup of chicken brothsalt, pepper and oil 1. Rub quails inside out with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat enough oil to submerge…
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Adapted from Everyday Food Ingredients:1/2 cup ditalini, or any short tubular pasta1 large can of stewed tomatoes in juice1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces1 garlic clove, minced1/2 tsp dried thymesalt, pepper and oil 1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Sauté garlic until brown and then add tomatoes with juice and 2 cups of…
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Adapted from Everyday Food Ingredients:1 salmon steak1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces1/2 pint cherry tomatoesa handful of fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped1 scallion, finely chopped1/2 tsp dried thyme1 garlic clove, mincedsalt, pepper and oil 1. Preheat oven to 425º. Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil.2. Make the rub. Combine garlic, mint and thyme…
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Adapted from Mario Batali’s Quaglie con Carciofi Ingredients:8 semi-boneless quails8 slices prosciutto8 medium artichokes, trimmed, choke removed, cut into wedges, held in a bowl of lemon water8 cloves of garlic, crushed2 tbsps tomato paste1 cup dry white wine1/4 cup flat parsley leavessalt, pepper, olive oil 1. Season each quail with salt and pepper. Wrap each…
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Adapted from a Stinco di Agnello con Aranci e Olive Mario Batali recipe using lamb shanks. Ingredients:1 pound of boneless beef chuck roast1 orange, cut into 8 wedgeszest of the orange1/2 cup gaeta olives1 red onion, chopped2 tbsps rosemary6 cloves of garlic, crushed1 small can tomato sauce1 cup chicken stock1 cup dry white wineolive oil,…
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113 West 116th Street between Lenox and Adam Clayton212/280.8779about $60 for two, without drinks, without tip Chef Carl Redding opened the restaurant a year after his grandmother, Amy Ruth, passed away. They’re not kidding when they say that they offer home-style cooking because you can taste the love in their collard greens and in the…
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Adapted from Everyday Food Ingredients:1 1/5 pounds of boneless beef chuck roast, cut into chunks4 slices of bacon4 small carrots, peeled and cut into smaller piecesa handful of small red potatoes, peeled in the middle and boiled until half-cookedcrimini mushrooms and pearl onions, roasted1 large onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, crushed1 sprig of thyme2 tbsps rosemary1…
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Adapted from Everyday Food Ingredients:1/2 pound of crimini mushrooms, stems trimmed1 small bag of pearl onions, peeled1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper 1. Preheat oven to 425º. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss mushrooms with onions and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and browned, stirring halfway through.
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Adapted from Everyday Food Ingredients:mixed greens1/2 cup of walnuts, toasted and crushed1 Bartlett pear, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices2 tbsps sherry vinegarolive oil, salt and pepper 1. Whisk vinegar and oil in a small glass bowl. Season with salt and pepper. In a larger bowl, combine mixed greens and pear with the dressing. Toss…
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Chicago was cool, both literally and figuratively. I was bummed to pack my winter jacket in New York on Friday when it wasn’t even cold, but as soon as the wind hit us when we stepped out of O’Hare, I was thankful I didn’t put fashion ahead of function. Friday night was all about Persian…
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118 West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh212/245.5000about $25 for two, with two drinks, without tip Behind the heavy curtains next to the front desk of Le Parker Meridien hotel is a hole-in-the-wall burger joint that serves no-nonsense burgers, French fries, milkshakes, beer and soda. They proudly declare that “If you don’t see it, we…