Both Nahid and I are heartbroken that we had to postpone the supper club until September. We have been experimenting with the dishes we wanted to present. When we returned from Spain last year all we did was test out gazpacho recipes and eat some of the olives that we secreted into our suitcase. In fact, the consumption of the last of our cherished stash of “aceitunas” … [Read more...]
Fresh Figs on Parmesan Crackers
This is an original recipe. I wanted an appetizer that had crunch and utilized figs and presto the . It is a hit whenever it's served. FRESH FIGS ON PARMESAN CRACKERS … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Tomato Tart
Okay, I have to admit that Suzanne Goin was a bit of a tease. Yes, I used her recipe...and no I did not reveal. The tart, a resounding success when I cooked it for inlaws in Cincinnati this past weekend, is the most simple and deluxe recipes that one could dream of creating and my muse, Suzanne did this. I believe the secret to making this tart is caramelized onions. … [Read more...]
BRAISED LAMB SHORT RIBS
Now that my Ikea bag is filled with supplies from the Hollywood Farmers’ Market I can head home and work on our next menu for the Supper Club. Tonight’s experiment will have watermelon squares with reduced balsamic and feta as a test run for an amuse bouche. I don’t think anyone will need a recipe for this one since the name just about says it all. … [Read more...]
Our First Underground (Not “Pop Up”) Restaurant
The last wine glass is clean and on the shelf. Now I can write. I find that I need to have the dishes done before I can sit down and write. Alas, a messy desk doesn’t bother me in the least. I asked a colleague of mine, Hiroki Miyano to take pictures of the event and taste the food as well. Hiroki and I have worked for nearly fifteen years. One of our favorite trips was … [Read more...]
