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Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Ah, fickle fall weather! When I wrote this recipe a week ago for the final of my scheduled farmers market cooking demos, I was anticipating a chilly, grey autumn afternoon. Thanks weather.com! Instead it was 80º and sunny, but the…
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Ikea Meatball Stroganoff
Ikea recently opened its doors on the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn. While there are some downsides, namely, the view of the Statue of Liberty from Sunset Park is now obstructed by a giant, blue and yellow, admittedly well-designed billboard,…
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Alchemy Restaurant
What?! A restaurant review? Okay, so the truth is I was a little traumatized by my last attempt at a restaurant review and promise to, from this point forward, name the place, even if the review is less than flattering….
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Recipes for Success
Thank you to everyone who came out last night and made our guest chefery a success! We felt the love and hoped you did too. I celebrated a little too hardy and so the recipes are a bit late going…
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Tonight’s Menu
For those of you making it out to the Gourmand & the Peasant’s organic beer dinner at Barrette, here’s what you’ll be getting: First Course Amuse Bouche x 3 Organic Egg Salad Mustard Seed Cheddar Cheese Spring Sprout Salad Beer:…
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Thomas Beisl & Paul Simon
This post will be mostly a review of Thomas Beisl, Austrian restaurant in Fort Greene, Brooklyn across the street from BAM. However, I have to give a nod to what brought us there last night. Eight of us, The Gourmand…
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Sometimes you have to make two dinners
When you are cooking, there are some basic rules of thumb. 1: Don’t let the gas run if the burner isn’t lit. 2: If in doubt, throw it out. 3: Marinading should be done for at least 24 hours….
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Restaurants That Close on Mondays are Annoying (and Modified Arroz con Pollo)
I was all excited last night to go out the Sidecar in Brooklyn with The Gourmand and our close friends. I had this hunch that I’d better just call and make sure that they are open and, sure enough: Closed…
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Mark Your Calendars People!
The Gourmand & the Peasant are stepping out! On Thursday May 15, Mark & I will be showcasing “cooking in small spaces” at Barrette in Brooklyn. The four courses we are preparing will be paired with four Peak Brewery organic…
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$6 Goulash
Hungry for a recession special? If not, awesome. If you are, or you just like good cheap food, Monday nights at Cafe Steinhoff in Brooklyn offers a bowl of Goulash for six bucks. You can sit at a table next…
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