TIP OF THE DAY: Sablefish, Often Called Black Cod

[1] Sablefish on a bed of rice, with baby bok choy, garnished with microgreens. At Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle. [2] Sablefish on rice with crisped kalettes at Bamboo Sushi in Portland, Oregon. [3] Sauteed sablefish atop a bowl of greens (photo courtesy Vital Choice). [4] Smoked sablefish from Russ & Daughters in New York City.…
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FOOD FUN: A Hands-On Plate

We love having fun with food. Whether we enjoy it at fine restaurants or make it ourselves, we relish food presented with wit, as works of art, or tongue-in-cheek. Of the latter, we made a literal version not too long ago, layering sliced tongue with beef cheeks. The famed dish Oysters and Pearls at The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Substitute Shrimp In A Lobster Roll

[1] Pair a shrimp roll with a mesclun† salad (photo © Kindred Restaurant) [2] Wild-caught gulf shrimp (photo © I Love Blue Sea | Vital Choice). [3] Raw whole shrimp (photo © Mercato).   It’s National Shrimp Day. One of the easiest ways to celebrate is: Make yourself a shrimp roll. The photo, which may…
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