Monday, January 25, 2010

Understanding the meat industry and its effects


We have been doing much research lately on the difference between grass fed and grain fed beef. I think many people who buy meat are not aware that the choices they make at the market really do affect our environment, animals' welfare, the world and its inhabitants.
To better understand how your purchasing choices can make a difference in creating a more sustainable world read the article links below.

www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/weekinreview/27bittman.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1953692,00.html

www.eatwild.com/basics.html

www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/opinion/31niman.html?pagewanted=1&sq&st=nyt&scp=6









Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Food Highlights






Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy 2010




Last night we rang in the New Year cooking for a lovely group of 14, in a private home in Brooklyn, overlooking the Verrazanno Bridge. 

Here is the Menu..

Thursday, 31 December 2009

New Year's Eve Dinner 


APPETIZERS 

 

Pizza Bianca 

Parmigiano - Reggiano 

 

Marinated Olives 

With Lemon and Thyme 

 

Prosciutto Di Parma 

 

DINNER 

 

Duck Liver Mousse 

Red Onion Marmalade, Toasted Brioche 

 

Tuna Tartar  

With Homemade Potato Crisps 

 

Lobster Cinzano Risotto 

 

Filet Mignon 

Haricots Verts & Bernaise Sauce 

 

DESSERT 

 

Cinnamon Chocolate Pudding 

Toasted Pine Nuts 

 

Mixed Berries with Cream 

 

Broken Cannoli 

Sweet Ricotta with Dark Chocolate Slivers, Candied Citrus & Crushed Pistachios 

 

Cocktails 

 

Winter Pear Martini 

Kettle One, Pear Puree & Lemon Juice 

 

Champagne Cocktail 

Angostura Bitters, & Raw Sugar 

 

French 75 

Tanqueray, Lemon Juice & Champagne