Category Archives: Food

Italian Flag for Breakfast

Posted on February 27, 2023 by dgourmac

My breakfasts are fairly simple. I usually toast or pan-fry a slice or two of my sourdough bread and then smear some Trader Joe’s organic hummus on it. With a few sprinkles of Lebanese Za’atar, the toast is complete. I … Continue reading →

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Two Suppers: one ad hoc, the other, more elaborate

Posted on February 17, 2023 by dgourmac

Sometimes when I start cooking, I have no idea where I am going with it. Last night’s supper is the perfect example. It was an “off” night. Each of us was going to a separate event in the evening, and … Continue reading →

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Homemade Fettuccine with Lobster Meat

Posted on February 16, 2023 by dgourmac

My recipe for the pasta dough was 1 large egg, 75 grams of “00” Caputo Double-Zero flour, and 16 grams of Durum flour, freshly-milled from Durum wheat berries. My fish supplier (Sven Fish) had a special price last week with … Continue reading →

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The Bread Gets Better and Better

Posted on February 16, 2023 by dgourmac

Ever since I studied the techniques of The Regular Chef for making Tartine-style sourdough, making bread has become most gratifying. Small tweaks to the method in the last two batches have produced the best results ever. This time I added … Continue reading →

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Random Plates

Posted on February 16, 2023 by dgourmac

Sometimes I have a few photos that are worth looking at, but I don’t have a story for them, or enough for one blog post. This evening I will post them here as “Random Plates” (even though one of them … Continue reading →

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Return to NYC for Two Days of Food Exploration

Posted on January 29, 2023 by dgourmac

Having grown up in New York City, I’ve always been comfortable going back there for several days to enjoy the diversity and treasures of the Big Apple. One or two trips a year — just for food, wine, and friends … Continue reading →

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Risotto Wednesday, Lasagna Roll-Ups Thursday

Posted on January 27, 2023 by dgourmac

We are blessed with so many ways to make wonderful pasta and rice dishes! Here are just two most recent examples. Leeks and Scallop Risotto with Saffron Since I accidentally managed to have two open packages of Carnaroli rice, I … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Again, with a Slight Adjustment

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

Now that I seem to have my sourdough starter and dough development technique under control, I decided to try a small variation on my basic Tartine Bread Country Loaf. The normal recipe calls for 900 grams of Bread Flour and … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Dinner

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

We were very much in the mood for vegetables one night, so I explored the refrigerator and came up with an attractive and healthful dinner. No recipes this time, just taking each vegetable and cooking it in a way that … Continue reading →

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Sole Fillets

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

We had some uncooked fresh sole fillets from a recent dinner, so I decided to make a simple, quick lunch by wrapping them in prosciutto and sautéing them in a nonstick pan. This time I substituted Swiss Chard for Arugula, … Continue reading →

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