Category Archives: Food

Pizza tonight, roast chicken for tomorrow….

Posted on August 3, 2010 by dgourmac

We cranked up the pizza oven tonight for a couple of friends and us.  Then, we cooked four more pizzas for Sarah and family for Wednesday.  These four were almost fully-cooked, so we could freeze them and finish reheating in … Continue reading →

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dgourmac’s travels

Posted on July 25, 2010 by dgourmac

Here is a new site where I experiment with RapidWeaver web page creation software and the Stacks 1.3 plugin. So far the content includes some things to do on the Cape, and a little poetry from a close friend.  Of … Continue reading →

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Eclectic Night

Posted on July 14, 2010 by dgourmac

Well, this was an eclectic night.  After attending a piano concert with a fine young pianist and an ambitious program, featuring works by Piazzola, Mariano, Ginastera, Bolcom, Kirchner, and Schoenberg (really!), we came home and needed a bedtime snack. Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Sunset Dinner by the Sea

Posted on July 6, 2010 by dgourmac

At Camilla’s excellent suggestion we decided to move our dinner to the deck to enjoy our meal al fresco, as the setting sun provided an exciting backdrop and prelude to the night’s fireworks for July 4th. As we completed the … Continue reading →

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Lewis le Chef

Posted on July 4, 2010 by dgourmac

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a rabbi who makes house calls, and can also cook.  As you can see below, we are among the few who are so blessed.

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Spaghetti con Fave, Lattuga e Pancetta

Posted on June 10, 2010 by dgourmac

So, it’s late May or early June, and you have found some lovely fresh fava beans.  Dilemma: what do you make?  If you owned a wine bar in Venice, you would probably puree them and serve on crostini, accompanied by … Continue reading →

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Ristorante Bruno – Positano

Posted on June 8, 2010 by dgourmac

Bar Bruno Via Cristoforo Colombo, 84017 Positano SA, Italia Next time you find yourself in Positano — and especially if you are on foot and lost in the maze of narrow streets and alleys near lunchtime — do what I … Continue reading →

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American Bistro – circa 1980’s

Posted on June 8, 2010 by dgourmac

George Lang recipe for a Bistro and a typical pair of recipes: Duck Salad per Jasper White Halibut with Ginger-Lime Beurre Blanc

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Spinach-Zucchini Risotto

Posted on June 8, 2010 by dgourmac

Spinach-Zucchini Risotto I developed this recipe to showcase a Roasted Vegetable Broth from Judith Barrett, and to have for dinner when there was little else in the house to eat. Ginger in the zucchini brightens the flavors of the dish. … Continue reading →

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