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The Bretons’ Best Silver
How can one improve on eating sardines? The little fish described by London chef Rowley Leigh of Le Café Anglais as ‘the rabbits of the piscatorial world’. Wouldn’t we prefer this Chef/Writer had kept his English plainer and written ‘sea’, but otherwise I loved what he said, specially … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Brassserie Lipp, Bread, Fish, Food of the Ancients, French supermarkets, Harry's Bar, Label Rouge, Simple Food, supermarkets, Terroir, The Food Business, Venice, Vinegars
Tagged Ancient Rome, Blue Collar Gastronomy, Brasserie Lipp, Brittany, Cancale, Colatura di Alici from Amalfi, Connétable, Douarnenez, Garum, Le Guilvinec, Napoleon, Nicolas Appert, Sarde e Soar, Sardines, Sardines de Millesime, Venice, Vintage Sardines, W Chancerelle, www.gustiamo.com
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Hey Presto, it’s Pesto al Mortaio
St Patrick’s Day 2012 will be very different for me and all the better for that – with respect to friends Donal, Joe, the Millikens, et al. No Guinness, no cabbage and bacon – instead I’ll be in the beautiful, historic … Continue reading
Posted in Basil, Best Pasta, Blue Collar Gastronomy, Food travel, Ingredients, Kitchen Equipment, Ligurian, No Compromise Shopping, Nonna's Cooking, Real Italy, Simple Food, supermarkets, Techniques, Terroir
Tagged Camogli, Carrara Marble, Genoa, Liguria, Ligurian Basil, Palazzo Ducale, Pesto alla Genovese, Roberto Panizza, Trofie, www.gustiamo.com
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The Mothers of Vinegars
Vinegar is a kitchen essential. That’s no glib statement – it’s true and yet vinegar, I fear, has become a near forgotten ingredient for all too many home cooks. It’s nobody’s fault – it just happens that good everyday vinegar is a scarcity … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums, Chicken, Fish, French Markets, French supermarkets, Game, Ingredients, Kitchen Must-Have, Kitchen Tips, Oysters and Shellfish, Salad, Simple Food, supermarkets, Techniques
Tagged Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale, Ancient Rome, Artisan Vinegar Makers, Blue Collar Gastronomy, Cider Vinegar, Dijon, Genuine Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, L'Ancienne, Orleans, Rheims, Sherry Vinegar, Tarragon Vinegar, Vinaigrette, Wine Vinegar, www.gustiamo.com
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