The Underground Stanford Dining Society
On a Sunday evening in warm Stanford, California, seven college students joined together around a table to procrastinate on their schoolwork with the promise of good cheer and a delicacy […]
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Fleurir’s Secrets to Putting Love in Chocolate
In the historic port town of Alexandria, Virginia lives an elderly author and poet by the name of Nancy. Like any artist, Nancy draws much of her inspiration from some […]
Parting with the Private Chefs of Paris
The words “get shit done” decorate the main wall in the office of La Belle Assiette, the small Parisian startup where I’ve spent the summer working. Like any startup, “get […]
Poached Egg atop bed of Leek and Artichoke Cream
I think this turned out to be one of the best dishes I’ve made in Paris so far. I think this recipe is an accurate example of a dish that succeeds in offering new ways to serve vegetables, while still holding onto the warming, comfortable flavors we already know and love. The ingredients here are nothing out of the ordinary; leek, fennel, tomato, potato and artichoke are all lovely and loving when served warm. What makes this dish exciting is that it’s made a little different by the runny poached egg on top, the pureed artichoke in the cream sauce, and the meticulous placement of fennel leaves and roasted vegetables to make comfort food fit in a fine-dining scene.
Tired of Coleslaw? Be Daring. Do Red Beet Slaw.
It’s that time again … I present to you the second post in my August-long guest-blogging series on the blog of La Belle Assiette, the gastrotech startup that I’m working […]
Summer Gazpacho & French Grilled Cheese
So when I first arrived in Paris about three weeks ago, the first recipe that I created was a Franco-Spanish twist on the classic American comfort dish of grilled cheese […]
Fooding Through Europe
Bonjour! Two weeks of working in Paris and I’m already losing my English. To be honest, I haven’t learned much beyond the basic greetings. I can tell you the French […]