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Curried Sea Scallops and Udon Noodles
We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found a local seafood market that delivers during this unprecedented time of isolation. https://www.haskellsseafood.com/ We’ve taken this opportunity...
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Salad Niçoise with pan-seared Ahi tuna
This colorful Salad Niçoise tastes as good as it looks. Fresh, raw vegetables like the multi-color sweet peppers strips and cherry tomatoes are flanked by sliced radishes and cucumbers. The...
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Grilled Lobster and fine Rosé (for “end of summer blues”)
How to extend summer, although Autumn has just arrived: First, you will need some grilled lobsters, skewered lengthwise so they don’t curl up from the heat; add some freshly picked local corn, and a...
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Boneless kidney lamb chop with celeriac puree and aerated Hollandaise sauce
Boneless kidney lamb chop with celeriac puree and aerated Hollandaise sauce As time goes by, and as more and more meals come out of the 2 GM kitchen, I find that sous vide has become the number one go...
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Figs with Goat Cheese & Caramelized Pecans
How to turn early Autumn’s succulent figs into a scrumptious appetizer in just a few minutes? First, choose the best looking medium-firm ripe figs, wash them, remove the stems and cut them in half...
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72-Hour, Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs
The texture and taste of these short ribs rival medium rare ribeye. The secret is to sous-vide the short ribs at 139 degrees Fahrenheit for 72 hours. I got the concept from ChefSteps, but I marinated...
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Kimchi Mussels with Pork Belly
BRRRRR…… It’s Siberian cold here; it has been that way for the past couple weeks ever since we got 2+ feet of snow. What better mid winter warm-me-up dinner than mussels steamed in kimchi and topped...
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Big, Really BIG Sea Urchins
Searching for Giant Sea Urchin that cost a Fortune: Last Saturday night, the 2GMs enjoyed dinner at Bouley in NYC. We opted for the 3 course prix fixe, but the couple next to us chose the chef’s 6...
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Incredible Gingerbread Houses
My sister’s gingerbread houses are certainly some of the most beautiful ones you will ever find anywhere. Francesca has been creating these masterpieces for over 15 years, starting when my nieces were...
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Lobster A l’Americaine
Back in the day, especially when I lived in coastal Massachusetts, I made Lobster a l’Americaine regularly. It was probably the first complicated Julia Child recipe that I mastered. Now, living on...
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Onion Soup
Perhaps my all time favorite comfort food is onion soup gratinee, or Soupe à l’Oignon Gratinée . I have what you might call a passion and devotion for the stuff; I’ve been making it for over three...
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Pennoni and Cheese with Kale, Peas, and Mint
Some time ago I glanced through a recipe for paccheri, the giant round tubes pasta, with fresh peas and mint. I don’t recall the source, but I remember that it wasn’t fresh pea season. So I waited...
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