Crunchy. Meet creamy. LeCordon Betty is back in session for Potato Lover's Month, dishing up a French classic with an Idaho Potato Twist! And though it may sound intimidating, beyond the Bechamel and Dijon, the Potato Waffle Croque Monsieur is just good ol' Mr. Crunchy. Watch MR CRUNCHY - … [Read more...]
Potato Waffle Croque Monsieur Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Potato Waffle Croque Monsieur? It's a mouthful all right. The squares on waffles are genius. Butter and syrup combine in individual holding tanks until sliced, allowing sweet goodness to ooze. Thankfully, the same genius applies to other varieties of waffles and different oozy … [Read more...]
How to Caramelize Onions Video
Caramelized Onions. So good, they'll bring tears to your eyes! Even though onions are known for making people cry, they have a naturally high sugar content. So when you cook onions for a long time, their natural sugars come out and caramelize. You can use caramelized onions for topping … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onions Recipe
Caramelized Onions. You knew this was coming didn't you? I've been craving the Warm Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart from Balthazar Restaurant in New York City. And I still am. You might say this little lesson in caramelizing onions is foreshadowing... and you'd be right! Ingredients … [Read more...]
Craving the Balthazar Goat Cheese Tart
iPhone NYC: Balthazar Restaurant When I snap a quick, flashless iPhone photo at a restaurant, I know the odds of it making it to the blog are very slim. The lighting is off. The textures are flat. I can almost feel the chef and waitstaff cringe with the release of my shutter. It's a bad photo of … [Read more...]
Snapshots: Monsieur Marcel
The Original Farmer's Market at 3rd and Fairfax is home to gourmet market, Monsieur Marcel and accompanying authentic petit bistro, Pain Vin et Fromage. This French-American dream come true is that of Stephane Strouk and his wife Katy. “If you never try, you’ll never know,” says Stephane. … [Read more...]
