Sea Urchin, or Uni, is December’s delicate treat

December 28, 2011

Not only does December bring the official start of winter, the holiday season, and of course an overindulgence in great food, it also brings Maine sea urchins. We look forward to this golden, creamy delicacy with eager anticipation starting, oh say, in August? So after shopping for a huge salmon at our local fish market, […]

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Osso Buco redux: can it get any better?

December 11, 2011

  It’s been awhile since I did a post about one of my favorite veal dishes, osso buco. A couple of days ago, I was at Peter’s Meat Market on Arthur Ave. in the Bronx, and I came across some of the best looking veal shanks I’ve ever seen. As I have noted in previous […]

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Braised Octopus in Asian Court-bouillon

December 6, 2011

The 2GourManiacs are crazy about octopus. We always have been, and we can see no reason why we wouldn’t continue eating it at every possible opportunity. We’ve enjoyed it at noon and in the evening as tapas in Spain, grilled in the south of France, and in fresh green olive oil in Sicily. We seriously […]

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Gnocchi alla Romana: Roman-style Gnocchi

October 4, 2011

When we came across an email from Williams-Sonoma touting some of the Roman recipes acquired during their recent Italian food discovery extravaganza, we were all ears (and eyes). Although I was familiar with many of the dishes described, neither Gourmaniac had ever heard of Roman-style Gnocchi. These large, round disks made with semolina flour and […]

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Cedar Planked Striped Bass and Skewered Zucchini Ribbons

August 21, 2011

Recently, I had a pre-dinner consultation with a client when, to my surprise, she produced a handful of cedars planks. She suggested using them for something “fishy”. Cooking with a wooden plank, according to my recollection, dates back to when our country was as young as a bride, and there were virgin forests still standing […]

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Perline con Vongole: tasty little pearls of wisdom

August 14, 2011

Perline pasta with chopped clams, tomatoes, and herbs served in a clam shell The 2Gourmaniacs are crazy busy. It’s Uber-season in the Hamptons, and there are many mouths to be fed in the Southampton, Bridgehampton and East Hampton manses. Usually, for private cheffing, the 2gourmaniacs double team the client’s kitchen, and we bring our respective […]

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Curried Turkey Burger with Grilled Pineapple and Coriander Chutney

July 29, 2011

Curried Turkey Burger with Grilled Pineapple and Coriander Chutney This weather has been brutal! What are you gonna do when the heat index is sailing into triple digits and you feel like a wilting petunia? Get down with some ice-cold beer or a chilled glass of wine and my “Curried Turkey Burger with Grilled Pineapple and […]

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Grilled Lobster and Corn with Buttery-Lemon Dipping Sauce and Gazpacho Andalus

July 24, 2011

Grilled Lobster and Corn with Buttery-Lemon-Herb Dipping Sauce and Gazpacho Andalus What’s better than the sweet taste of grilled shellfish on a hot, I mean really hot, summer day? That’s why we decided to grill a couple of lobsters today. (Even the thought of firing up our eight burner range sent us running for cold […]

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Salt & Pepper Grilled Ribeye Steak

July 18, 2011

This post has been sitting in edit mode for about a week; I’ve been waiting to see if Bon Appétit would use it for their “Cook The Cover” series.  In fact, they did, and it was their #1 pick of the five which they published. Yeah, let’s hear it for 2Gourmaniacs. It seems that over […]

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Grilled Fruit Salad with Goat Cheese and Jalapeño Vinaigrette

July 17, 2011

Grilled Fruit Salad with Goat Cheese and Jalapeño Vinaigrette This summer, I’ve developed a severe case of grill fever. I can’t help myself from grilling everything we eat, every day. I don’t recall when I last used the stove, but it’s been a while considering how it continues to remain sparkling clean. So what did […]

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