TIP OF THE DAY: Wood-Planked Seafood

How delicious: oysters lightly cooked on a cedar plank. Photo courtesy Bleu Northeast Seafood | Burlington.   Simple yet sophisticated, cedar planking is an easy grilling technique. The wood plank adds a smoky and woodsy flavor to meats, vegetables and especially seafood. Executive Chef Doug Paine of Bleu Northeast Seafood in Burlington, Vermont is currently…
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RECIPE: Asian Cobb Salad

This delicious salad is dramatically plated on an oval platter, but we had to cut the photo in half. Photo courtesy Yotel New York.   We love East-West fusion food, and there’s no better source for it than East & West at Club Lounge in the Yotel New York. RECIPE: ASIAN COBB SALAD Ingredients For…
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RECIPE: Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Headed to the New York theatre district? Haru, a popular modern Japanese restaurant with several locations in Manhattan (and one in Boston), has opened a new restaurant there. Haru recently moved its theatre district location, Haru Broadway, to Haru Times Square. It’s located in the Times Square Building, the former headquarters of the New York…
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Strawberry Sundae Recipes For National Strawberry Sundae Day

Strawberry sundaes have gone out of style. As each new generation comes up with favorite ice cream flavors (Birthday Cake, Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Cup, Red Velvet Cake), strawberry, an “original” ice cream flavor, has receded into the shadows. When was the last time you saw on a menu, much less ordered, a strawberry sundae?…
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