Saturday, March 29, 2014

Tanta

 plantain chips & dip

chifa cebiche: fluke, peanuts, wonton, ginger, sesame

pobre: skirt steak, quail egg, chalaca, ponzu

 pollo skewers: chicken, sweet potatoes, chalaca, aji amarillo

chaufa aeropuerto: pork fried rice, shrimp tortilla, spicy garlic

Tanta, Chicago IL

Sunday, March 23, 2014

The Smith

baguette with braised beef short ribs, prosciutto, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, and pickled vegetables

The Smith, New York NY

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Shortrib Pastrami Tacos

shortrib pastrami tacos with pickled cabbage and mustard seed salsa

Empellon Taqueria, New York NY

Friday, March 14, 2014

Perennial Virant

 pork confit beignets: caramel apple jam, arugula, roxanne cheese, maple sherry aioli

 crispy carnaroli rice cake: brunkow cheese curds, pea shoots, smoked spring onion vinaigrette, pickled summer beans 

 pan-roasted chicken sausage: creamy grits, slow roasted greens, smoked pepper relish

  roasted squash gratin: brandied fruit, housemade ricotta, thyme

 fried sunchoke home fries: rosemary salt, parmesan mayonnaise

Hawaiian chocolate tiramisu: mocha bavarian, mascarpone sabayon, caramelized cacao nibs

Perennial Virant, Chicago IL

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Naha

 beet salad

 risotto with cremini mushrooms, sorghum-glazed pork belly and crispy-fried kale

dark-chocolate cheesecake with caramel and candied orange

Naha, Chicago IL

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Purple Pig

Burrata Pugliese with Poached Pear and Kale Pesto

 Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, Brown Butter & Salata

 Fried Manchego Cheese with Membrillo

Sweet Sandwich with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Marshmallow & Bananas

The Purple Pig, Chicago IL

Saturday, March 1, 2014