Eggs Benedict with Rosemary Pork Loin, Orange Hollandaise and Wild Arugula Salad
We’re all pretty familiar with your standard Eggs Benedict: two poached eggs over a slice of Canadian Bacon or ham, on a toasted English muffin, luxuriously topped with Hollandaise sauce. Well here is a fresh take that makes use of leftovers from Saturday evening’s pork loin roast. Combine them with with farm fresh organic eggs [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )The Difference is in the Brine
Why bother to brine a pork roast, a turkey, or a chicken? Well, there are two reasons. The first is that all three of these meats generally don’t contain a lot of intramuscular fat and therefore tend to dry out when you roast or grill them. Brining helps the meat to retain its juices, even [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pulled Pork that Practically Cooks Itself
I ordered a pork shoulder through Basis Foods a couple months ago. The online store estimated each one at about 8 or 9 lbs. But when it arrived from Mountain View Farm it was a whopping 13 lbs, and…it was frozen. So I popped it in my freezer because unless I had a special occasion [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Home Cured Bacon Makes the Best BLTs
Bacon, oh delicious bacon. There is no other food I can think of that inspires people to the same degree of epicurean lust. In one Jim Gaffigan standup routine, he spends a good two and a half minutes extolling the joys of eating bacon in its many forms. One waiter at work shared with [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Char Siu & Chinese Broccoli with Budding Chives
Chinese Style BBQ Roast Pork I have a confession to make. Despite my Asian heritage, I don’t know much about cooking Asian food. Sure, I know how to stir-fry and know how to use the more common Asian ingredients, but Mom’s home cooking was nothing like restaurant food. After years of cooking for myself, then [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )A Taste of Mexico: Braised Pork Belly Tacos
I’ve been getting quite the education on Mexican food and culture at work, since many of the kitchen staff and runners are from Mexico. Every Sunday, during their break between brunch and dinner, one of the runners picks up tacos and tortas from a nearby Mexican joint for the staff. My favorite is carnitas, or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Oh, for the Love of Pig!
So we have a new sous chef at work. He saw a video on You Tube of Chris Consentino making Porchetta di Testa, and wanted to try it at the restaurant. What is porchetta di testa? Well it is basically a pig’s head that is boned out, marinated, then rolled up, tied, and wrapped, then [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Comfort Food Pt. 2 : Christmas in New England
It’s been said that when you live somewhere long enough, it becomes a part of you. Sure, maybe it’s been four years since I returned to New York. Sure, maybe I live only five minutes from the suburb where I grew up. But after leaving New York at eighteen, I spent the better part of [...]
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