Category: Side Dishin’

Ribeye Steaks with Demi-glace and Blue Cheese Sauce

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 4 cups assorted mushrooms- (shitake, button and oyster) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 package demi-glace- read directions to hydrate 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and fresh ground black pepper Six 1-inch-thick rib eye steaks 2 tablespoons olive oil Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish, optional […]

Bibimpab (Korean Mixed Rice with Vegetables and Beef)

Bibimpab ( korean mixed rice with vegetables and beef)   For 4- 6 servings. Ingredients: Cooked rice a package of bean sprouts a bunch of spinach 2 small size of zucchinis 5-7 Shiitake mushrooms fern brakes (kosari) 200 grams of ground beef (about half a pound) 1 small carrot, eggs soy sauce, hot pepper paste, garlic,sesame seeds, sesame […]

Caramel Chicken

While this is the year of the horse for the Chinese Calendar, this is also the year for savory and sweet to marry. Caramel chicken is on the tails of the ever favorite General Tso’s chicken. While the recipe calls for brown sugar, note the chicken is not deep fried and using organic brown sugar […]

Apple & Butternut Squash Hash with Candied Bacon

Chef Evan Gastman Ingredients: About 5 cups diced butternut squash (fresh not frozen) 2 cup diced tart apples 8-10 strips Bacon Thick cut 1/2 cup or more chopped green onions Coarse ground salt to taste Fresh cracked pepper to taste ½ cup Brown sugar   Directions Preheat the oven to broil After prepping the ingredients, heat […]

Poached Octopus with Yukon Gold Potatoes

Poached Octopus with Yukon Gold Potatoes, Dry Cured Olives, Haricots Vert, Arugula-Parsley Salad, and Preserved Lemon-Charmoula Vinaigrette.   Ingredients One 4-6 lb. octopus 2 oz red wine 2 oz red wine vinegar 3 Yukon Golds, peeled, diced and blanched. See below ¼ cup, pitted and chopped dry cured olives 8 oz haricots vert, blanched, drained […]