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It’s soup, served in demitasse cups with garnishes from edible flowers to sliced truffles. This presentation is from Ric Tramonto, executive chef/owner of one of our favorite restaurants, Tru in Chicago. Today is Homemade Soup Day. But on any day, soup is a great course for family meals or entertaining because of the variety…
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A truly fine, fresh croissant is buttery enough (photo © La Rose Noir). Is there a person reading this who does not enjoy a buttery croissant? (Alas, not all are made with butter…so avoid buying croissants at inexpensive delis, and eagerly seek out new bakeries to see what they have to offer.) Our only…
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Fritos, America’s first corn chip (photo © Mx. Granger | Wikipedia). January 29th is National Tortilla Chip Day. What’s the difference between a corn chip and a tortilla chip? Both are made from corn or masa,* vegetable oil, salt and water. But tortilla chips are made from cut-up wedges of actual tortillas. That’s why…
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