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Luce and Hawkins: Jamesport, NY

Tom Volk December 1, 2011 0

400 South Jamesport Avenue Jamesport NY, 11947 On a recent Saturday night, in celebration of our upcoming five-year wedding anniversary, my wife Aimee and I came to be at the Jebediah Hawkins Inn in

Oeuvre: Keller: Butternut Squash Soup

Tris Miller November 16, 2011 0

As much as Thomas Keller is known around the globe for the French Laundry, he has also gained appreciation from patrons of more modest means for opening up his bistro, Bouchon. Perusing his cookbooks

Curried Pumpkin with Kale and Potatoes

Tom Volk November 9, 2011 0

Pumpkins are tough. Tough to break down, tough to cook down and damn tough to get a recipe down that exists outside of the pie domain. Use anyone as a soundboard for your fantasies

Oeuvre: Keller- Introduction & Mon Poulet Roti

Tom Volk November 2, 2011 0

It’s a question that certainly bears asking: “Why Thomas Keller as a starting point?” On the surface, Keller’s renown springs from the rarefied air he inhabits in the world of fine dining. His flagship

Spectrum Seasonal: Pumpkin Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Sage

Amanda Jones October 26, 2011 0

Risotto. What’s to like? Heavy and dense, it must be consumed lightly or disastrous stomachaches ensue. When prepared improperly, it can become a gluey, gummy mess. My husband, a lover of fresh, light fare,

Potatoes a la Katie

Tom Volk October 19, 2011 0

I have a complicated relationship with my older sister. It all started from the first day my parents brought me home as a newborn. They said, “Katie, your new little brother is here.” She

How to Make a Proper Hamburger

Tom Volk September 28, 2011 0

Roughly one year ago my family had the good fortune to attend a cookout on the shore of Friends Lake in upstate New York. The grilled options ranged from venison chorizo sausage (from a

Homemade Bacon

Tris Miller September 22, 2011 0

One of my greatest discoveries over the past two years is homemade bacon. I don’t mean that crap you buy at a farmers market or an organic grocery store that they make on site

Roasted Beet Salad with Mandarin Orange and Basil

Tom Volk September 14, 2011 0

I’ve had this idea floating around in my head recently that you could take a nicely roasted red beet, cut it into a rectangle, roll it in bread crumbs, brown the sides in a

Couscous with Broccoli, Garlic Scapes and Squash Blossom

Tom Volk September 7, 2011 0

“Garlic Scapes? These look like something you would pluck from Medusa’s head.” “How do they taste?” “Like garlic.” Introducing a new ingredient into the kitchen can be intimidating. You don’t know where it has