Gastronomical Underworld

Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay

2008-03-14T22:40:00.002-04:00

Crab Remoulade and Frisee Salad with White Truffle Dressing and an Old Bay Tuile.

Lamb Shank Braised in Red Wine with Parmesan Parsnip Puree

2007-10-08T20:12:00.001-04:00

Saffron Confused Risotto

2007-10-06T12:01:00.000-04:00

Tunafish sandwich

2007-07-21T15:39:00.000-04:00

tomato sauce

2007-07-20T14:24:00.000-04:00

Some Italian/Indian fusion...even though fusion is corny.

2007-07-20T11:47:00.000-04:00

Toemater

2007-07-12T19:26:00.000-04:00

Meat and stuff

2007-07-08T18:42:00.001-04:00

The other side of Arthur Avenue

2007-07-05T22:14:00.000-04:00

mediocre salad

2007-07-05T17:14:00.000-04:00

This salad is a composite of random things I had in the refrigerator. Organic mixed greens. Strawberries (sliced). Chicken scraps (sauteed with salt and pepper in a little canola oil).

The vinaigrette is made from reduced orange juice I had leftover that I didn't feel like drinking. I mixed it with a small amount of honey and mustard (to emulsify), along with a little walnut oil. Read a little about about emulsions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulsification

Remember to season your salad with a little salt and/or pepper. After all, the word salad does come from the Latin word salata, which means "salted".

Oxtail

2007-06-29T13:19:00.000-04:00

Check the gloss.

Juevos Gringos

2007-06-29T12:07:00.000-04:00

Juevos rancheros: white onion, fire roasted tomato, jalapeno, salt, pepper and a little cilantro broken in pieces (over a fried egg)...you saw it right, there's some nan indian bread thrown in there. I think this dish could have turned out better with some cheese component.

One Fine Day

2007-06-28T13:26:00.000-04:00

These are traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Inside a spring roll wrap includes fresh daikon, carrot, English cucumber and red bell peppers all cut to julienne both with a knife and Japanese mandolin. The roll also contains vermicelli noodles that have been infused with sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil. It can be served with a little sweet chili sauce.

One Sunday in Queens

2007-06-24T22:32:00.000-04:00

Beef Hind Shank

2007-06-23T20:42:00.000-04:00

Brasied in homemade dark chicken stock. With some bell pepper confit. Generic salad.

Hors d'Ouvres

2007-04-08T18:14:00.000-04:00

Some stuff I made on Easter...

Potato crisps with creamy spicy sauce and some beef loin...

The potato crisps were prepared by thinly slicing a russet potato and frying in canola oil at 325 degrees. My came out slightly too dark in the photograph, I think. I sprinkled a little bit of salt on them right after they came out of the oil so the salt would adhere to the crisp.

The creamy spicey sauce is basically a homemade mayonnaise made with canola oil, eggs, lemon juice, salt and pepper blended with red chili sauce. This creates a creamy mayonnaise sauce with a nice spiciness.

I sauteed the beef loin using a medium skillet with some canola oil. I cooked it rare. Just a little salt and pepper to season...that's it.

Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

2006-08-19T20:32:00.000-04:00

Budget Vegan Coconut Cream Pie

2006-08-16T18:52:00.000-04:00