The Philadelphia area has a bumper crop of lettuce right now, and frankly, I’m getting sick of it. Not that I don’t like lettuce – I do, I do – but this sort of classic green leaf variety is about my least favorite. What do? Shake it. This meal was very loosely based on the [...]
Archive for June, 2009
28 Jun
Late Spring Pho
Kate was sick. “I just want something salty and spicy and soup,” she said. I had more vegetables than I knew what to do with, so I offered to make some soup and bring it over. Spicy and salty – obviously had to been Asian influenced. And I had snap peas and carrots and mushroom [...]
26 Jun
Green Pea and Pecorino Custard
What to do early on a Saturday morning with a house full of guests and a wedding (not your own) to attend later in the day? Get up at 8AM (the bay window in my bedroom lets in a lot of early morning light, and I just can’t bring myself to shut the curtains), do [...]
24 Jun
Rainbow Chard, Heirloom Tomatoes, and Fresh Egg
I didn’t get home until 8:30 last night, just in time for the last light of the day. I walked out back to check on my garden – something, I suspect the alley cats that keep kicking up my baby lettuces, is gnawing at my parsley – to pick some fresh mint for a soda [...]
23 Jun
Bun Gio Chay at Vietnam Cafe
I eat at Vietnam Cafe at least twice a month, and I’m always so hungry and excited when the food comes that I forget to take a picture before my meal is half-devoured. I stopped in for a University City dining days preview (3 courses, $15, July 23-30) and finally remembered to photograph before shoving [...]
22 Jun
General Tso’s Tofu
My sister was visiting, and had a hankering for some Chinese food. My CSA has been more than plentiful with the broccoli lately, so I decided on on of my favorites – General Tso’s. The extra step of shocking the broccoli may seem annoying, but it’s essential for keeping the broccoli from getting soggy. General [...]
20 Jun
Spring Greens, Rasberries and Goat Cheese in Grid
The folks from Farm to Philly were asked to contribute a local menu for the June issue of Grid magazine. I contributed a spring greens salad with raspberries and goat cheese. Enjoy, and pick up the issue of Grid! Spring Greens Salad with Raspberries and Goat Cheese serves 4 Salad 6 cups Green Meadow Farm [...]
18 Jun
Pub and Kitchen
If it seems like all I’m doing is eating out, well, it mostly is all I’m doing. A steady stream of house guests and celebrations will do that you. I was pleased to finally make it to Pub and Kitchen. I worked with Johnny Mac back in the first year of Marigold Kitchen, and was [...]
17 Jun
Kohlrabi Puree – suprisingly delicious
File this experiment under “things that don’t look like they taste good, and then exceed all expectations.” My grandmother loves kohlrabi – so much that my mother claims she eats it right out the garden, like an apple. Me? I have no idea what to do with it. It’s the latest addition to an embarrassing [...]
16 Jun
New Harmony: All you can eat vegan dim sum
When my friend Jeremy comes to town, we have a tradition of visiting Chinatown for all-you-can-eat vegan dim sum. Over the years the prices have gone up a bit (what used to be $10 is now $12) but we still pick-up a 6 pack and go have a great time. Bridget and Gus, we missed [...]
