TIP OF THE DAY: Deconstructed Lobster

We love this idea from Chef Ric Tramonto and John Folse of Restaurant R’evolution in New Orleans (photo #1). The photo shows Restaurant R’evolution’s Lobster With Sheep’s Milk Gnocchi. Rather than toss the lobster heads and tails*, they plated them with a dish of lobster gnocchi. Instead of gnocchi, we made Lobster Newburg, one of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gremolata, The Fresh, Homemade Condiment

This roasted porgy fillet at Distilled NY has gremolata on top, raisin purée on the bottom. Photo courtesy Distilled NY.   Gremolata is a fresh condiment that originated in Italian cuisine. It is too-little-known in the U.S., and may be most familiar to Americans as the accompaniment to osso bucco, braised veal shank. The condiment…
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Wiener Schnitzel Recipe & The History Of Wiener Schnitzel

[1] A classic presentation of Wiener Schnitzel, Austria’s national dish, with parsley potatoes and lemon (photo © The Nibble). [2] Buttered noodles can replace the potatoes. Here’s a video recipe (photo © Tastemade). [3] Veal cutlets, or scallops, are typically cut from the leg (photo © Mon Épicier Bio). [4] There are lots of great…
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