Who's Dennis? Sullivan brother #3, avid angler and hunter. And generous as evidenced by this choice venison backstrap from the 250 lb. doe he felled in the woods of Missouri. Dennis gets star billing for this roast venison not only as provider of the feast; his experienced advice for seasoning the game and roasting time was invaluable. It's … [Read more...]
DUCK TWO WAYS — RARE AND RAGU: ORIGINAL GOURMET RECIPE
Duck breast is irresistible simply seared and served rare. And it's also so delicious as a luxuriously rich and hearty ragu partnered with chewy, rustic pasta. If a fair world, one wouldn't have to choose. Hence I took it upon myself to unite these glories in this recipe for Duck Two Ways, where rare … [Read more...]
PAGLIA E FIENO: GOURMET RECIPE
Dinners at 405 Park Road were very old-school. The five Sullivan boys were blessed with a tireless mother who without fail whipped up three squares a day. Hot breakfast (eggs and bacon, cream of wheat, pancakes, French toast), brown paper lunch bags at the ready; "afternoon snack" of home made cookies or brownies during grade … [Read more...]
POSTRIO LAMB CUPS: WOLFGANG PUCK’S ORIGINAL RECIPE
San Francisco's popular Postrio restaurant dates back to the late '80s. With Wolfgang Puck as one of its creators, it's no surpise that it was red-hot as soon as they opened the doors and is still going strong. My dear friend Rita Richcreek (we go waaaaaay back, to grade school in Poughkeepsie) took me to lunch and … [Read more...]
ST. PAUL SANDWICH: A ST. LOUIS ORIGNAL
Just to be clear, the incredibly delicious St. Paul sandwich is a uniquely St. Louis specialty. You can't get them in St. Paul. Go figure. No matter, the time has come for this recipe for St. Louis's St. Paul Sandwich, An improbable combination of East meets West, to venture forth in time-honored tradition and take the world by storm. How can … [Read more...]
BEEF WELLINGTON: THE SPECTACULARLY DELICIOUS WAY
Everyone's been doing the Stonehenge slab of steak thing for a while now*. We all likes us some meat! Roast it, grill it; braised, browned, boiled or even a bit burned is just dandy as long as it's deeply flavored, juicy red, hot and plentiful. Still, the collective quest for the new and the best rages … [Read more...]
HERB ROASTED STRIPED BASS RECIPE
When planning a fish entree for entertaining, are you surprised that I have a few opinions and preferences on the topic? The last thing you want to serve is a slick slippery slice of something that's downed in minutes. No, fish requires extra effort to sustain interest, enjoyment and sparkling conversatoin. So I lean … [Read more...]
THE BEST THANKSGIVING RECIPES FROM SPECTACULARLY DELICIOUS
As the big day approaches, here's a quick guide to some of the best Spectacularly Delicious Thanksgiving-appropriate recipes. Make them yourself or assign them to the "Is there anything I can bring?" Less work for daddy and happiness all around. Start out with the new Brussels Sprouts Hash with Bacon recipe. Even if you can't get to a fresh … [Read more...]
BAKED PAPAYA: 100 MILES.COM “CHEF WALLY” RECIPE
There's something so intrinsically mid-century California about this Baked Papaya recipe originally created by "Chef Wally." When our spoons broke through the cheese-encrusted top to the warm and savory pudding-like depths below, we were transported to Palm Springs in the 1960s. Perhaps at a cozy supper at Lew … [Read more...]
A SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION OF POMEGRANATES!
I happily accepted POM Wonderful's invitation to host an all-things-pomegranate dinner party. And what do you know? In short order an enormous box of the brightest fresh fruits arrived at our door. Now it was up to us: we needed to dazzle them with new recipes, fabulous decor and fun times. No sweat. That's the way we roll at … [Read more...]