A few weeks ago I mentioned how I'd struggled with an aversion to frying. It was more of a fear of creating a giant kitchen mess than anything, plus all the concerns about playing around with hot oil (the spattering! the burning! the potential ...
Zucchini & Eggplant Chips – Milos
Triple Berry Crumble
Ok, so occasionally I make dishes that aren't totally restaurant style. Not that you wouldn't find a berry crumble served at a restaurant, because I've had some cute ones served in individual cast iron mini pots, but this is one of those quick and ...
Marta – Tomato Risotto Croquettes
Back when I worked at Gourmet magazine, I was surrounded by fantastic food and recipes every day. Seriously, even on the publishing side that meant every event was full of innovative, delicious food and the test kitchen would come by my desk in the ...
Gramercy Tavern – Coffee Cake Muffins
So things have been a little quiet around the City Cookin' site recently. While I mentioned I've been hard at work teaching cooking classes out of my apartment, I have another development to share - a bun in the oven! Yes, we have a little girl ...
The Ribbon – Buffalo Style Cauliflower
In college, I had a vegetarian friend who had a not-so-secret exception to her diet. While she abstained from burgers, bacon, pepperoni and other college staples, things changed when she entered The Varsity diner. She always ordered buffalo ...
Bocca di Bacco – Lamb Ragu over Orecchiette
A few years ago I lived in Hell's Kitchen, in an apartment that taught me a valuable lesson about real estate: never view an apartment at night. What looked like a cute 1 bedroom after work one night turned out to be almost completely devoid of ...
City Bakery – Pretzel Croissants
I'm surprised how few people seem to know about pretzel croissants these days. To me, these treats from City Bakery rank up there with Levain Bakery cookies, Shake Shack burgers, bialys, and other quintessential NYC must-eats. Maybe City ...
Barbuto – JW Chicken
It's no secret I adore Jonathan Waxman and Barbuto (check out another of my fav Barbuto recipes here). Chef Waxman's signature dish JW chicken, as in Jonathan Waxman chicken, takes simple roasted chicken and adds a super flavorful kick. As with all ...
Blue Smoke – Macaroni & Cheese
Hi guys! It's been a busy few months over here. Last year I officially launched City Cookin' Classes, teaching many of my most popular dishes from this site, out of my apartment. And it took off! I sold out almost every class I put on the schedule ...
Quick Tip – How to Make Any Drink Spooky for Halloween
Halloween is upon us, and if you're like me, you might not want to be sipping on orange cocktails all night. While I love the creepy spirit, I don't always want to drink it! Use this tip to give any drink a spooky feel - and it only calls for 2 ...
