Are you one of those people who just love French Onion soup? I mean really, really looooove it? As in go to any lengths for a steaming bowl of hearty, aromatic soupe a l'oignon? Yes? Then read on. The operative phrase here is "go to any lengths;" this recipe is not for the time-pressed or timid. Rich, home made beef is a project unto itself. And patiently stirring up a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
RISOTTO VESUVIUS
The inspiration for Risotto Vesuvius comes from Bella Piatti in Birmingham, MI. My friend and fellow gastronome Lisa L. and I were coming in from the Detroit airport, both ravenous. Like any sensible person we checked out the restaurant's menu online. Never have I been more certain of what I was going to order when I arrived: a sinister-looking plate of their "Risotto Mt. … [Read more...]
Steak au Poivre Alex Hitz
My new issue of House Beautiful fell open to Alex's Kitchen and his recipe for Steak au Poivre. I took it as a sign from the heavens and the angels did sing when these steaks hit the table. Oh my they were good. I'm a big fan of Alex Hitz recipes and his My Beverly Hills Kitchen cookbook. His food is flavor-packed and usually rather showy which is right up Spectacularly … [Read more...]
CHOCOLATE MONT BLANC
If you're hankering for an opulent dessert, look no further. This Chocolate Mont Blanc recipe is an update of a post we did last year; click here for more history on this classic dessert. Chocolate Mont Blanc is a craggy peak of cocoa-infused chestnut strands studded with boulders of dark chocolate. The snow-capped summit is afloat in drifts of fluffy whipped cream. A … [Read more...]