Blackened Salmon Salad

I have been exploring the world of catering after meeting Lori Granito of Go Gourmet Catering and Cooking Studio and Magnolia’s Private Kitchen.  Born and raised in New Orleans, Lori has been bringing her authentic Cajun style cooking to Hong Kong for over 20 years.  Her food evokes memories from a 2011 road trip through … Continue reading

Grilled Paprika Salmon with Tzatziki

I recently revisited an old recipe for Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tarragon which involves a deliciously simple paprika and curry powder spice rub for the chicken.  I wanted to make a similar marinade for salmon, and so I found this flavorful recipe for a Moroccan spice-crusted salmon with tzatziki online.  The spiced salmon is grilled (I used my grill … Continue reading

Maple-Glazed Salmon

This recipe is a bit more appropriate for autumn and the changing of the seasons, but the subtle sweetness and spice of this glaze can be enjoyed at any time. I trolled the internet for many recipe ideas and spice combinations, but ultimately was mostly inspired by this one from CookingLight. In order to complement … Continue reading

Salmon Burgers

This is another recipe from Food Perestroika, the Eastern Bloc food blog I’ve been perusing, and definitely one I will make over and over again. I made the burgers for a couple friends and these delicious suckers were devoured very quickly. Technically I guess these Salmon Burgers aren’t super Eastern Blok-y, with the bok choy … Continue reading

Lomi-Lomi Salmon

As Natalya mentioned in our last post, our buddy (and now neighbor) James was cooking up a stellar Kālua Pork dinner and we decided to make some sides to complement the Hawaiian BBQ theme.  James also made Mac Salad, Natalya made Cole Slaw, and I decided to make lomi-lomi salmon.  I initially discovered the refreshing, … Continue reading

Honey Lemon Salmon on Watercress Salad

As per usual, I wanted to cook a simple healthy meal and came across this recipe on epicurious. The beauty of this particular salmon dish was that it required no complex ingredients, the prep time was only a couple minutes, and it pairs well with so many side dishes. I chose to serve the salmon … Continue reading

Kutsher’s Tribeca, NYC

Kutsher’s Executive Chef: Mark Spangenthal Cuisine: Jewish-American Neighborhood: Tribeca Price: Appetizers $10-15 and Mains $20-30 Address: 186 Franklin Street, NY, NY 10013 Phone: 212-431-0606 Kutsher’s, the iconic Country Club in the Catskills, opened a local outpost in October 2011 right in our ‘hood. The Country Club, open since 1907, has been entertaining and relaxing athletes, celebrities … Continue reading

Salmon “Bulgogi” With Bok Choy and Mushrooms

I had a few friends over for dinner and as usual was looking for a quick recipe to make. I found this on epicurious.com as I do with most recipes. What appealed to me most is how quickly this salmon dish is made. The marinade time is 5 minutes and cooking time less than 10– … Continue reading

Salmon Rillettes

Jen and I first tried salmon rillettes at one of our favorite brunch spots in New York, Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery. We decided to make a version of it for a party we hosted — we wanted a bunch of finger foods that were easy to serve as well as easy to make and salmon … Continue reading

Ellabess, NYC

Ellabess Executive Chef: Troy Unruh Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: Nolita Price: $15-20 appetizers, $25-30 entrées Address: 153 Elizabeth Street, NY, NY 10013 Phone: 212-925-5559 Hours: Dinner daily 5:30-11:30pm, lunch and brunch to come Epicurean Management, the guys behind Dell’Anima, L’artusi, and Anfora, have just debuted their latest venture, Ellabess, an American Nouveau restaurant at the … Continue reading