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Haven’t had a Twinkie in like 20 years. But hearing the news, suddenly craved one like never before. Childhood memories replayed – the white box high atop the fridge, out of reach of small hands. Chemically un-natural but oddly tasty yellowish cake, tightly hugging post apocalptic-approved cream. The cream…
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Pumpkin Seeds and SoPo Blackout Well, it’s been a long week here. We didn’t get it nearly as bad as many others and are thankful for that. The storm surge came in over the Seaport and up to the new post office on Pearl Street, a couple blocks East of…
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Tex-Mex Sushi. Let it happen to you.
The Goods:
The perfect guac
Corn tossed with cilantro, red onion and jalapeño
Sushi grade tuna, cubed and tossed with a bit of S&P, neutral oil and ponzu
Tortilla chips
The Execution:
To form this tasty little tower I use a 4 inch long piece of PVC pipe….
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Shishito peppers are generally mild – but suddenly one’ll melt your face off. Dinner guest Greg called it a “reverse lottery”, which really sums it up. It’s all fun and games until someone starts to cry.
The Goods:
Shishito peppers
Olive oil
Kosher salt
The Execution:
Wash and dry the peppers. Toss in olive oil, sauté over…
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By request, here’s a garnish riff. This one can be quite dangerous. If you live on the edge and venture to bang it out, you may well incinerate your kitchen to the very ground. A blazing grease inferno indeed.
In this little ditty we are getting our spinach…
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If you hit the Hottie Hottie Hot Sauce from last week, you’ll need a little something-something to drizzle that sweet heat on. And you remember the Mango Salsa and Perfect Guac. Let’s bring it all together into one bad-ass fish taco.
The Goods:
2 ice-cold bottles of Modelo Especial,…
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On the post-Soul stroll through Whole Foods early last Saturday morning (before the tornadoes, etc.), these bright local chili peppers were all waving and yelling out to me from their little green cardboard box. I’ve been contemplating a hot sauce for a while now, and they knew it. Ok…
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Let’s end this summer with a kick in the pants — this dessert will open a can of whup*ss right all up on you. Spicy serranos, peaches with fresh squeezed lime juice, tequila whipped cream. Feel that sweet boozy burn, let’s go go go!
The Goods:
Sweet firm-soft late summer peaches,…
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Beach bar? Or gourmet? Might be high end, might be down low — a foodie inside joke. Get it?
The Goods:
3/4 lb fresh (fresh) sea bass, small cubes
1 fat lime, zested and juiced
Cilantro, washed well, chopped fine (hacher)
Red onion, a tiny dice (ciseler)
Serrano pepper, ciseler
1/2 shot tequila (100% agave please)
Sea…
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The ladies away, a man’s house. Something spicy. Salty crackers. Cold beer. Bingo.
The Goods:
A dozen medium shrimp, shells on.
Old Bay seasoning.
1/2 C Frank’s Hot Sauce, 1 T butter, dash of Worcestershire.
Saltines.
PBR.
The Prep:
Stir together Frank’s, butter and Worcestershire in a pan over low heat to melt butter and get…
