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Farm Camp

Mark and I just returned from Farm Camp, a weekend near the Adirondack Mountains in New York, spent with other people from the culinary world, hosted by the wonderful Jen and Mike, owners of Flying Pigs Farm. Mary Cleaver, owner…
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Chili For A Cold Winter’s Night

In culinary school, we’ve been braising and stewing large, primal and sub-primal cuts of meat. This week, I had Osso Bucco and Oxtail for the first time. I loved both. Long, slow, moist cooking renders even the toughest meat, like…
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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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Nasturtium Flowers and Meyer Lemons

Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and although I haven’t attended church in years, I still keep the tradition of a big spring flavor-themed meal and yesterday was no different. M & I started on Saturday at the Grand Army Plaza Green…
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