One cool item I picked up from Caw Caw is smoked slab bacon, or “bacon ends”, the large chunks of trimmings from when the belly is cut after it has been cured and smoked. Pieces of bacon this large are hard to come by, and it has some great applications. Frisee au lardon and carbonara [...]
Months ago I attended a fantastic multicourse dinner by Decatur Wine and Food Dude, and though all the dishes were impressive, I was blown away by the French Laundry salad of haricots verts, tomato tartare, and chive oil. The concentrated flavor of the tomato is explosive while remaining natural. The cool whipped beans, the glowing [...]
Long ago on the internet, perhaps in the days of Yahoo, I recall reading that it was feasible to make your own frozen burritos for a quick and nourishing breakfast. I’ve had a frozen burrito or two in my time, but who knows what voodoo (and preservatives) the food processing facilities apply to ensure safe [...]
