TIP OF THE DAY: Serve It Three Ways

One of our early food influencers was the late French chef, Jean Banchet, whose restaurant in Wheeling, Illinois was a destination for serious foodies the world over. In the days we visited, during the last decade of Le Français, the way in which his menu was unique was his approach to showcasing foods in different…
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RECIPES: Crispy Chicken Thighs Two Ways

[1] Chicken with kale and olives made in a skillet. The recipe is below (photos #1, #2, #3, #4 © Good Eggs). [2] Chicken thighs. [3] Instead of thighs only, use the whole chicken leg: thigh and drumstick. [4] Tuscan kale. [5] Castelvetrano olives (photos © Maiden Lane Restaurant | NYC). Here’s the recipe from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Green Tobiko For St. Patrick’s Day

Substitute green tobiko for roe of other colors. [1] Green tobiko, the eggs of flying fish roe, in sushi (a gunkan maki—photo courtesy Toria Sushi.[2] Oyster with caviar (photo courtesy Rebelle NYC). [3] Caviar potato bites; the same concept works with potato chips and cucumber slices (photo Fotolia). [4] Top grilled fish (photo courtesy FishStar).…
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