I am thrilled to finally reveal the cover of my cookbook, MODERN KOSHER: Global Flavors, New Traditions. The book is scheduled for release by Rizzoli New York on September 8, 2020. It may seem that working on this with all that’s been happening in the world would have been … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Assenti’s Pasta is a fresh alternative to Valentine’s Day dining
The restaurant industry pretty much hates Valentine’s Day. Of course, the restaurant industry doesn’t hate it so much that they’d ever consider actually closing for the occasion. No. Instead, they passive-aggressively stuff butts in seats (albeit at 2-tops, not 4-tops), charge a … [Read more...]
A World Fare-style Guide to World Cup Watching
The first “football” match was supposedly contested after a battle between Anglo-Saxon and Danish tribes using the severed head of the losing tribe’s King for a “ball.” While Andres Escobar paid a similar price for his own goal against the United States in 1994, things have … [Read more...]
San Diego CityBeat LOVE/SEX Issue: Romantic meals that offer style over substance
I’ve got a lot of reservations about Valentine’s Day and getting reservations is one of them. So, over the years I’ve found that instead of struggling for a last minute reservation at the typical “romantic” bistro, there are some under-the-radar places (some don’t even take … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Modernist Matzo Balls (Tomato Matzo Ball Soup with Pickled Garlic Chives)
Modernist cuisine—sometimes called “modern gastronomy” or “molecular gastronomy”—is, to say the least, controversial. While its most ardent enthusiasts call it magic in the kitchen and observe chefs creating dishes in this discipline must create at another level, technical and … [Read more...]
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