Seared Scallops, Crispy Maitake, and a Parsley Pesto
Last night we wandered around the supermarket with a desire to cook seafood, while incorporating mushrooms. Upon arrival at the seafood counter, the selection was fantastic although reminiscent of our sushi lunch. Standing out from the normal salmon, tuna, and mixed whitefish were the scallops. Large, fresh, wild caught. We picked up six large pieces ...
Birthday Bike Ride
For my birthday, I wanted to keep it mellow, stay local, and hang with friends. If you throw exercise into that mix, it equals to exactly what we did. We started in Hoboken and took the 14th street ferry over to midtown, rode the west side bike path down around Battery Park, over the Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn Bike Park
Super late to the game, I finally managed to get over to Williamsburg to check out the new pump track. Joe at BMW (www.BrooklynMachineWorks.com) was nice enough to let me borrow his bike for a few hours and push through the rollers. It turned out to be insanely fun and quite addicting. The park seems ...
Early Fall Pork Chop
Right now, weather in the Northeast is trying to make up it’s mind with some days resembling fall and others more-so, summer. I had an amazing aged, Berkshire pork chop in my refrigerator but wasn’t quite sure if I was in the mood for a more fall driven dish or if I should get one ...
Bucatini Carbonara with Pea Shoots
Fall is starting to settle in – colder temperatures, crisper air, and the last good push of summer vegetables. So, it seemed perfectly appropriate to pull out the smoky bacon from the crew at Salumeria Biellese and make up a quick, true, Carbonara – Bacon, Egg, Pasta, Parm, and Pepper. However, I wanted to add ...
When the Cat’s Away, I will Filet
Well, tonight marked a semi-special occasion, the vegetarian / pescetarian was out of the house. Full of excitement, I stopped at the store, picked up a grass fed chunk of beef tenderloin, and headed home. With a ton of ideas running through my mind, this is what I finally ended up with: Beef tenderloin seasoned ...
End of Summer Lobster Feast
Grilled lobster tails and corn, gallo pinto, no-mayo cole slaw. All of the shells and claw meat was saved for a cool night, homemade lobster risotto…
Summer Hike – 45 Minutes North of NYC
Recently the weather has been up and down, leaving varying ideas for how to spend our time. We woke up bored one Sunday morning, got breakfast, and decided to head out to Bear Mountain for a quick hike. After a quick scurry to pack gear for the afternoon and to map out the trail, we ...
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