For a nontraditional, Midwestern, Polish-American (via Brooklyn) Thanksgiving, try these stuffed collards with beef and rice. Soft, succulent, and slightly sweet – the perfect cold-weather meal.
November 22, 2010 Boroughing, Classic, Food, Recipes
Tamarind is the most popular fruit that you’ve never heard of. Ubiquitous throughout South East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Mexico, it’s rarely used or mentioned in the U.S. Learn where in Brooklyn to find this sweet-sour fruit and how to use it at home.
October 27, 2010 Food, Recipes
Why is it that pumpkin-flavored food items are always better in theory than in practice? Here’s a pumpkin-flavored thing that doesn’t disappoint: Pumpkin.
September 28, 2010 Classic, Food, Recipes
Amaranth was brought to the New World by West African slaves, and is a staple of Caribbean cuisine, appearing in Callaloo and also as a juice, in soups, and in places elsewhere occupied by spinach. I used mine in a frittata with goat cheese; for the recipe, read on.
September 8, 2010 Classic, Recipes
Despite its tiny size, the Sunset Park Greenmarket has a sizeable proportion of produce geared towards the Latin market, with crates of fresh peppers (poblanos, jalapeños, cherry peppers), tomatillos, squash, epazote, and other herbs both foreign and flavorful. Find out what I did with this amazing array of fresh herbs and veggies with a recipe for guacamole and papalo.
August 16, 2010 Classic, Food, In Brooklyn, Multi/Media, Photo, Recipes
Like a fresh version of the tamale, the South American humita is a custard-like mixture of ground corn kernels, packed in its own husks and steamed on top of stripped cobs, sweet and sometimes spicy, often made with quesillo or queso fresco. Stop by your local Farmer’s Market, grab a few cobs and get started on this homemade treat.
August 3, 2010 Classic, In Brooklyn, Multi/Media, Photo, Recipes
Meet Apartment 138′s muddle-master Alfredo Di Scipio. This ‘tender spends his nights in Carroll Gardens whipping up tasty bevvies, which is where we caught up with him for the scoop on summer cocktails and where he learned to shake and stir them.
July 20, 2010 Classic, Recipes
Local chef and musician Jesse Gold has been cooking for almost an entire lifetime, so we asked the Brooklynite and musician to whip up some seasonal snacks and dishes alike for your summer time picnic basket! Here are the recipes she cooked up.
June 17, 2010 Classic, Queer Life, RecipesLocal chef and musician Jessie Gold has been cooking for almost an entire lifetime. The Brooklyn resident has established some local celebrity and a pretty savory cooking gig at locally owned and operated Ortine in Prospect Heights. A sturdy bike, a flare for the fabulous, and a penchant for cooking make it obvious Jessie is going places. As we kick off the holiday season this weekend, and friends and family come together around their dinner tables, I thought I’d ask for some cooking help from a master, and luckily it got me some yummy perspective from this talented chef.
November 25, 2009 Boroughing, Classic, Queer Life, Recipes
