The hardest part to making Pumpkin Curry, in my opinion, is cutting that pumpkin. I made the curry with kabocha and also butternut squash. Both needed a dollop of strength and skill and a large heap of caution. My gourd,…
Todd’s Pastrami Reuben Sandwich
After I came back from New York I was chatting with Chef Todd about my going to Katz’s and he said, “Did you try the pastrami?” Then he said he…
Pastrami at historic Katz’s
When we were in New York a few weeks ago, we were killing time in between meetings when we bumped into the iconic Katz’s Restaurant in the Lower…
Starting Fall with Chicken soup
Well, I’m back. After a brief hiatus over the summer when I traveled from Maine to Singapore and took care of house renovations I have returned. Summer has been busy–isn’t…
Rethinking lobster
My friends and I went to Maine last week in search of puffins and moose. The puffins were super cute; we had a close up look at them on Machias…
Salmon with Soy Butter
So easy to make this meal, it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and it’s super healthful. I love to broil my fish because it’s the less messy than…
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Went to my go-to Sunday farmer’s market for a quick walkabout lunch and found these strange mushrooms. Lion’s mane mushrooms. I’d never seen them before. They looked more like cute…