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Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
I second Tabla--the chocolate dipping sauce there is incredible.
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
Broiled stone fruit--my favorite are peaches, but nectarines, plums, and apricots are all delicious. Just cut in half, take out the pit, and broil flesh side up until they're getting brown and crispy. Delicious! Example (with pineapple, also great): http://bencookseverything.blogspot.com/2009/02/gaff-factory-shrimp-jambalaya-and.html
Going to the beach, seafood recipes needed!
I think that one of the best things is some simply grilled squid. I've done it twice on my blog, simply with some lemon juice, olive oil, and S&P, and then once marinated with lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, cayenne, a mashed clove of garlic and some salt, both of which were delicious. And if you buy it frozen, it defrosts fast and tastes pretty fresh, which saves a lot of cash. Enjoy the beach!
-Ben
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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?
I like a lot of different kinds, all mentioned above, but wanted to put in a vote of confidence for the Garlic Dijon Aioli at Trader Joe's. It's goood.
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
I second Tabla--the chocolate dipping sauce there is incredible.
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
Broiled stone fruit--my favorite are peaches, but nectarines, plums, and apricots are all delicious. Just cut in half, take out the pit, and broil flesh side up until they're getting brown and crispy. Delicious! Example (with pineapple, also great): http://bencookseverything.blogspot.com/2009/02/gaff-factory-shrimp-jambalaya-and.html
Going to the beach, seafood recipes needed!
I think that one of the best things is some simply grilled squid. I've done it twice on my blog, simply with some lemon juice, olive oil, and S&P, and then once marinated with lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, cayenne, a mashed clove of garlic and some salt, both of which were delicious. And if you buy it frozen, it defrosts fast and tastes pretty fresh, which saves a lot of cash. Enjoy the beach!
-Ben
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
How to Cook Everything! I even have a Julie and Julia-ish blog devoted to it, Ben Cooks Everything!
Win Tickets to the New Taste of the Upper West Side Event
Have to keep it simple. Gray's Papaya.
What to do with RAMPS
I just grilled them and served with a little bit of lemon--amazing.
How to Cold-Brew Iced Coffee
I make this all the time according to a NYTimes Style Magazine article from a few years back, it is my favorite. It's like crack. Little milk and simple syrup, you've got what tastes like coffee ice cream yet packs a SERIOUS caffeine punch.
-Ben
Ben Cooks Everything
Jury Duty Eats near Thomas Street, TriBeCa
Is that the Pakistani tea room?
Centro Vinoteca - worth it?
so is Leah the head chef there? I thought she was like a line cook or something. Anyone know the story here?
What kind of coffee to use in a Knockoff Bialetti Moka Express?
and on the off chance that you live in the NYC area, let me get in a plug for my former employer and the best coffee store in the country (unsubstantiated, yes, but I stand by it to the end) Porto Rico Coffee! They do mail order! http://www.portorico.com
Banh Mi Update: Tam Ngo Sets Us Straight (Again) with Ba Xuyen
I can't believe I lived in Boston for four years and didn't know I was near one of the best Banh Mi spots in the country. Blurg!
What kind of coffee to use in a Knockoff Bialetti Moka Express?
If you go to a good coffee store, they will know the proper grind, just tell them "stovetop espresso." As for the type of coffee, don't be fooled into thinking you must use espresso roast coffee! Lighter blends are great too, I would say experiment. I like to use south and central american varieties as I find them to be a bit smoother, making a nice compromise since the espresso's gonna be pretty dark and strong either way.
Anyone ever use the Martha Stewart Cast Iron Pot?
What about Lodge? Those look to be the same price more or less as the Martha Stewart ones. Anyone ever use those? They look ok.
What 'cha cooking this weekend? Freezer bound items here.
I made a really simple and tasty chicken curry kind of dish Friday night from How to Cook Everything, and some fried polenta. Weird combo but it worked: http://bencookseverything.blogspot.com/2009/03/green-street-style-chicken-with-yogurt.html
Last night, went out to Back Forty for the first time here in NY and was blown away by their burger. And the fries!
Tomato Sauce ideas
@pooch Did the shrimp idea, with some flourishes. Will post on my blog soon, keep an eye out at Ben Cooks Everything.
Cuban Black Beans and Rice inspiration?
my first guess is meat of some sort. I'm not an expert, but isn't there usually salt pork or pork fat in a lot of cuban rice/bean dishes? I'm sure someone with more experience can expand on that...
The 20 Dishes you need to know
Chicken wings: they're cheap, super flavorful, and the sauce you toss them in can vary wildly. I use Mark Bittman's recipe from How To Cook Everything: http://bencookseverything.blogspot.com/2009/01/theres-no-shame-in-appetizers-for.html
Anchovy Fillets or Paste? Substitutions OK?
Has anyone ever used the thai staple nam pla, or fish sauce, when you needed anchovy fillets or paste in a pinch?
Fennel v. Endive
thanks everybody. that waiter was definitely mistaken. if it looks like a duck and it tastes like a duck...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
the first time my dad took me to work with him and got me a pork bun on the way to the office. this was when he worked at the DA's office next to chinatown. memory brings tears to my eyes.
Best Pizza in Boston?
my vote is for the Fung Wah to NYC. Worst slice in NY>best slice in Boston. Ok, I am a bit biased. In Kendall Emma's is definitely tops... I also respect Upper Crust for doing their own thing, rather than trying to replicate an NYC style slice. Its really tasty there.
Talking Turkey with Gourmet's Ruth Reichl
oh my god what do I have to do to get into Thanksgiving at the Reichl-Singer household? It sounds like a dream I once had.
Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'
the deceptively easy braised chicken w/ shallots.
Cheap Eats Chicago!
Good questions, chgo. I can't stress enough that there's no right answer for this... the more recommendations the better! If something falls outside the price range or neighborhood I'm in, don't think that means I'm not interested! It's a serious eating city and I am a serious eater.
That being said: I'll be staying in Wicker Park, closer to the Division stop on the el, and also at another spot in Lincoln Park just off N. Clark. Public transportation is no problem at all--in fact I kinda like it. No car access, as far as I know. Price parameters, while there's nothing hard and fast, I'd say lunch under $10 where possible, though over is OK too, dinner in the $15 range (but again, if it's a must eat, I'm down to spend a bit more). Splurge, I'd say in the $20 entree neighborhood.
I realize this has come up before on SE but I know Chicago has a vital food scene like New York, and I assume that also like NYC, it must be ever-changing!
So what do you all think?
The 20 Dishes you need to know
My personal Top 20:
1. Bacon and Potato Omelette (I'm from germany and can't live without my "Bauernfrüstück")
2. Pasta with a garlic sauce
3. Spaghetti with meatballs
4. Roasted Chicken
5. Kao Pad (I'm also half Thai, and grew up with this dish)
6. Pancakes
7. Steak
8. Pizza
9. Potato Soup
10. A good Sandwich
11. Satay Sticks
12. Mashed Potaoes
13. Meatloaf
14. Gravy
15. Thai Sausages
16. Green Cabbage and Smoked Pork Chop
17. Spareribs
18. Quesadillas
19. Burger with some Fries and Fried Onions
20. Double Mud Chocolate Cake
Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?
Zatarain's Creole Mustard
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
You should mention who the pastry chefs are at these places - they don't get the recognition they deserve.
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
Okay I know no one is looking at this, but I thought of the cheapest and most fun dish.
Carmel corn!
1lb of popcorn is 99 cents. Popcorn has a ratio of 40-1. So lets say you can make 20 cups of popcorn with a quarter of the bag. Next you will need sugar 2 cups approx, salt, and baking soda, well you can look up the recipe. Its so cheap!
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
Processed foods (oreos, really not that cheap either ) and pudding mixes freak me out a little.
Baked apples, granny smith 75 cents a pound!. Cut in half and top with cinnamon, sugar, butter. Bake in a water bath for 45-60 minutes at 350. Top with ice cream if budget affords.
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
2 small boxes vanilla pudding + milk req. by directions
1 reg. sized container of cool whip
1 box graham crackers
1 can store bought chocolate icing (I like the darker, or fudgier kinds, but any will do)
Prepare the pudding and mix with the cool whip. Lay out crackers in a single layer, trying to fill in the whole area as well as you can on the bottom of a 9x13 pan, and spread half the pudding mixture on top. Carefully lay out another layer of crackers on top of that--they sort of float on there. Carefully spread the second half of the pudding mixture and float another layer of crackers on top. This layer it's important to make sure you cover as much of the pudding as possible with the crackers and not get any pudding on top of the crackers. You will use the icing to frost the top of this, and seal the pudding/crackers underneath it. You want to aim for a thick layer of icing, sort of gluing the crackers together to form an icing crust on top. You can refrigerate this overnight before the event, and in fact, it's best if allowed to sit overnight, because the crackers absorb liquid from the pudding and get soft. You want to let it chill for at least a few hours before serving. My MIL calls it "chocolate eclair" and it is so good, I started taking two of them with me when I took any, because it goes so fast. Cheap and ridiculously easy.
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
A great dessert is Tres Leches Cake. Aaron Sanchez on the Food Network has a good receipe. Serve with or without fresh fruit.
Best Party Dessert on a Budget?
Probably too late, but get 2 boxes of dark chocolate brownie mix. Mix together with crushed Oreos and bake both boxes together in one 9x13 pan. Make sure to underbake them a little so they stay moist and fudgy. People will think they are homemade and will only set you back a few bucks.
Going to the beach, seafood recipes needed!
I just got back from the beach doing some night fishing, caught a 14" pigfish.
Should be good eating, Thanks for your recipes I think shrimp will be on the side!
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
For years I went to Martha's Vineyard in August and entertained
using a cookbook I bought at a local bakery--Scottish Bakehouse
Cookbook by Isabella White. I used it until the pages came unglued
and put a rubberband around it. Julia inspired me to just use a
cookbook as a starting point and create your own style. Thanks, Elaine
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything is the dirtiest (aka most used) cookbook in my kitchen, I always find inspiration in Tom Valenti's Soups, Stews, and One-Pot Meals.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
The French Chef, of course! When we were married 38 years ago, my husband-to-be's next door neighbor gave us a Swing Way can opener and a copy of The French Chef. I have been using both all these years, but the French Chef has many more miles on it. I was 19, had never cooked and knew back then, in a very un-feminist way, that the way to a man's heart was through his stomach. It worked! I love this book and always will.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
Cooked to Perfection by Anne Willan
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
Urban Italian: Simple Recipes and True Stories from a Life in Food, by Andrew Carmellini. I'm a vegetarian, but there are still plenty of recipes for me to try. I repeatedly take it out of the library. Please, someone buy me this book for Christmas!
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
The Silver Palate Cookbook. Pavlova, anyone?
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
An autographed copy of Craig Claiborne’s New York Times Cookbook. One evening after a school dance, friends descended on my parent’s home and one of them piped up, “Where’s the eggs benedict?” I popped into the kitchen and shortly produced something resembling poached eggs with Hollandaise. (One egg never made it past the side of the stove.) From that first effort, I prepared several other winning recipes like Knockwurst in beer. Fast forward 15 years and dozens of other cookbooks and I am co-author of Passport to New York Restaurants and auction correspondent for Wine Spectator.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
My favorite cookbook is the 1950's edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook. It has wonderful recipes for baking, especially cakes. Although there is a "revised, modern" Betty Crocker Cookbook, the 1950's edition was reissued unrevised some years ago. It's worth getting if you like real American home-style baking.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young. The dishes really tastes like the ones I had growing up.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
Heidi Swanson's Super Natural Cooking - This was a life saver... I lived in an obese family and these books taught me to enjoy food that was good for me as well as cook them. The book itself helped me identify and minimize my processed fats, grains,& sweeteners
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
The James Beard Cookbook ~ my very first cookbook from which I learned that there was more to cooking than my mother's standard operating procedure of putting a hunk of meat under the broiler, plopping frozen vegies into pots of boiling water, and pitching potatoes into the oven to bake.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
Alice Water's - The Art of Simple Food
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book, my mom used hers all the time and now that I'm away from home I use the one she bought for me! just the classics : )
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
the homemade one my mom gave me of her recipes.
Win Tickets to an NYC Advance Screening of 'Julie and Julia'
My grandmother's cookbook, which is a collection of her own recipes as well as others she's cooked and tweaked to make her own throughout the years
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I like a lot of different kinds, all mentioned above, but wanted to put in a vote of confidence for the Garlic Dijon Aioli at Trader Joe's. It's goood.
-Ben