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Eating by the Season

Watermelon Dreams

TO MOST AMERICANS, watermelon is synonymous with summer. It’s cool, refreshing and a staple at picnics and barbecues from August through September. We expect a watermelon to look, feel and

The Vegetable Everybody Hates

IT’S A SHAME THAT MOST people don’t see a Brussels sprout on their plate except at Christmas dinner. During the short time they’re available from local farms (which in the

Smoked Meats

WHILE THE IDEA OF SMOKING meats usually conjures up images of crispy bacon or a slab of barbecued ribs, the technique originated as a means of preservation before it ever

Talkin’ turkey

AROUND THIS TIME OF YEAR, when thoughts turn to Thanksgiving, the hunt for the perfect centerpiece of the meal begins—we’re talking turkey here. The choices used to be simple (or

Honey Ice Cream

By Marissa Sertich Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups whole milk 1 cup honey 12 egg yolks pinch salt makes 1 quart Method In a medium size mixing bowl,

Honey

WINNIE-THE-POOH GOT A BUM RAP. Although he may not have known it, the honey-loving “Bear of Very Little Brain” actually was following the lead of the Roman scholar Pliny the

Rhubarb: Reviving An Old Favorite

NO WONDER RHUBARB IS NICKNAMED THE “PIE PLANT”—say “rhubarb” and most people automatically think “strawberry rhubarb pie.” If that’s the limit of your experience (or your imagination), the versatility of

Summer Berries

Sal drops three berries in her bucket and then eats them. She and her mother are picking berries on Blueberry Hill. AND SO BEGINS Robert McClockey’s 1948 classic children’s book, Blueberries

Crème Fraiche Ice Cream

Marissa Sertich Velie Ingredients 3/4 cup whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 egg yolks 2 cups crème fraiche 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Method In a small saucepot,

Homemade Crème Fraiche

Marissa Sertich Velie Ingredients 5 tablespoons buttermilk  2 cups heavy cream Method In a small container, gently whisk the buttermilk into the heavy cream. Let the mixture stand uncovered at

Ricotta Toast

Chef Jamie Parry, Another Fork in the Road Serves 2 Ingredients 4 thick slices of grilled sourdough 4 tablespoons olive oil handmade ricotta 2 ears of grilled corn, shucked off

Homemade Ricotta

Chef Jamie Parry, Another Fork in the Road Makes about 2 cups Ingredients 2 quarts whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice additional

Paneer Tikka Salad

Chef Navjot Arora, Chutney Masala / Photo by Jermaine Haughton Serves 2 Ingredients 1 pound paneer Saunfia marinade (to coat paneer) 2 ounces red and green peppers, julienned 2 ounces

Homemade Paneer

Chef Navjot Arora, Chutney Masala / Photos by Jermaine Haughton Makes about 2 pounds Ingredients 2 gallons milk 16 ounces vinegar   Optional Ingredients for Masala Paneer Cheese 1 teaspoon

Milk

MILK IS THE FIRST FOOD everybody in the world eats. It has been called the perfect food, the universal ingredient. Standing alone, straight up, unaltered, it is a healthful, naturally

Beef Ragu

Chef David Wurth, Local 111 A ragu sauce is one of the classic Italian preparations. This one employs slow-braising that results in a rich, hearty sauce with chunks of beef

What’s Your Beef?

THE AVERAGE AMERICAN eats 67 pounds of beef a year—as burgers, in winter stews, roasted slowly in the oven, and even raw. But all beef is not created equal. Those

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back this April 8-21!