Preparing less common cuts of meat can be intimidating. These little known treasures typically require longer cooking times and benefit from braising. They also tend to be inexpensive. Consider veal breast. At about $2.99/lb, it’s much cheaper than cutlets or chops. Easy to make and elegant, this recipe should please everyone (unless they have an…
“Hot and smoky.” That was the description for Wild Turkey Rare Breed, the first whiskey we tried at the 2014 Bacon and Bourbon Expo at Astor Center. This was the sixth year of the sold-out celebration highlighting these uniquely American ingredients. Set to coincide with Valentine’s Day, past weeknight events have received criticism for long…
Getting your hands on a can of Heady Topper is almost as difficult as finding a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle. This world-class American Double IPA comes from The Alchemist in Waterbury, Vermont. And it’s not exported. They ran out of it at the Emmy’s, causing a media uproar. And bartenders have been known to…
This city is crazed with the Super Bowl. There’s a toboggan slide in Times Square and a pop-up NFL Shop in Macy’s. And yet the big game is in New Jersey, and in the middle of the empty Meadowlands to be more specific. While I will be watching on my couch, I have little inspiration…
With this cold weather, I’ve been dreaming about spring. I’ve also been thinking about what I’ll make when I can use my gas stove again. Besides roasting a chicken, my thoughts turn to slowly stirred risotto using spring’s first vegetables. I’d accompany either dish with a nice glass of white wine. That reminded me of…
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