Tag Archives: Chefs

Polenta with Summer Squash and Semi-Poached Egg

By Alexa | Published: July 23, 2009
Inspired by a wonderful mid-summer dinner at ici in Ft. Green, Brooklyn, and the contents of this week’s CSA box, I decided to make a polenta/summer squash dish. Polenta is a quick-cooking and versatile pantry staple. Polenta works great as a base for fish or veggies, and in this case I topped it with a [...]
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Notes from a quiet kitchen

By Matthew | Published: November 5, 2008
The past week has found us a bit busy and neglecting our kitchen, and our blog.  After a lot of training, Alexa ran the NYC marathon on Sunday (Go Alexa & Leslie!!) So while our kitchen has been a bit quiet, I thought I’d provide you with some inspiration from the amazing chef of Le Bernardin,  [...]
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A Field Trip to the Farmer’s Table

By Matthew | Published: October 7, 2008
One of the best wedding presents we received was a gift certificate to Blue Hill, the restaurants in Greenwich Village, NYC, and at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills on the edge of the Hudson Valley.  We planned carefully, and made a reservation at Blue Hill at Stone Barns for the beginning of the Fall, so [...]
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