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Garlic - the stinking rose - 14 Nov 2008
Elizabeth David swore that swallowing an unpeeled clove of garlic whole before eating any garlicky food would prevent garlic smell on the breath. read more...
Fish Mappas - 4 Apr 2008
The flavor of this Indian fish recipe from Nilesh Singhvi, chef of The Bombay Club, is layered with different spices but its heat level is mellowed by coconut milk. Reduce it even further, if you wish, by cutting back on the chilis. read more...
Maxim's Supermarket* - 31 Mar 2008
There's no shortage of Oriental and Asian markets in the area. But some of them offer a little extra. At Maxim's, it's the take-out food counter. It's packed with dishes some of which you need to be a little adventurous to try, like tripe, and various parts of the inner pig that look like Captain Davy Jones' face in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. But there's also a wonderful stewed pork picnic cut that's been marinated and slow-cooked until it's almost purple which wouldn't upset the most conservative eater. And there are noodles and vegetable dishes, along with fried fish and chicken dishes that would frighten no-one. $4.25 buys you your choice of three dishes for a take-out meal in a box. read more...
Chicken Shish Taouk - 25 Mar 2008
Abdel Hashhoush, chef of Neyla's recipe for Neyla’s chicken kabobs tastes particularly good coming from the wood smoke of a barbecue but is just as delicious cooked under a really hot broiler. The marinades adapts to other meats and fish. read more...
Grilled Mediterranean Sardines with Lemon and Olive Persillade - 23 Mar 2008
This grilled sardine dish, the recipe of Danny Wells, chef at BlackSalt, is an instant shot of summer any time of year. Serve them with crusty fresh bread warm from the oven. The persillade is delicious over broiled chicken or lamb, too. read more...
Eden Center unscrambled - 22 Mar 2008
If you want a trip to Vietnam without leaving the area, head out to the Eden Center on Wilson Boulevard at Seven Corners, just before Route 50 and Route 7 intersect. You won't hear English spoken. The music blaring from the outdoor speakers comes from a local Vietnamese radio station. It's packed with Vietnamese tailors, jewelers, video stores, Chinese medicine practitioners and more. This is the list of food-related outlets, to eat at or to buy ingredients for your home-cooked Vietnamese feast. read more...
Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Tart Apple - 17 Mar 2008
Ethan McKee, chef at Rock Creek at Mazza's recipe makes less seem more in this rounded soup that is rich without losing anything of its nutrition values. It all goes to show you don't need creams and butters to add body and depth to a recipe. read more...
Pasta e Fagioli - 5 Mar 2008
Cesare Lanfranconi, chef of Ristorante Spezie's recipe is one of Italy's classics. You can make it as a soup starter for a meal with other dishes or serve it with some warm crusty bread and a salad to produce a substantial meal on its own with a glass or two of wine and a rented old Sophia Loren or Gina Lollobrigida movie on TV. read more...
Roasted Cod with Sauteed and Braised Sunchokes - 13 Feb 2008
Christophe Marque, chef of Cafe du Parc's recipe doesn't have to be limited to the winter season when sunchokes are in the markets. Substitute young potatoes for these gnarled roots and the recipe extends through the year. read more...
Italian delicatessens - 26 Nov 2007
The area is not short on good Italian delicatessens. read more...
Lamb Roganjosh - 19 Nov 2007
Don't be deterred by the number of spices in Vikram Sunderam's recipe. Once you've assembled them, the chef of Rasika's Indian lamb stew takes no more time to make than an ordinary stewed meat dish. But it's so much more mouth-watering. read more...
Vegetables to grow - unusual ones - 18 Nov 2007
If you have even the smallest plot, think about growing vegetables. There are some interesting possibilities around. read more...
Saffron Lamb Kabobs with Cucumber Yogurt, Tomato Confit and Cinnamon Apricot Couscous - 17 Nov 2007
Tim Elliott, chef of Mie N Yu's recipe is a real Spice Route dish. Apart from the couscous, each component can be prepared well ahead. It's a great dish for a large party, simple to cook and easy to serve. read more...
Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs - 16 Nov 2007
Who ever says 'No' to a comforting dish of slow-cooked beef packed with flavor falling off bones? It doesn't need to be below freezing to reach for this recipe from Brian McBride, chef of The Blue Duck Tavern. It's good with a salad in high summer, too. read more...
Fricassée Catalane - 10 Nov 2007
Looking for a dish for friends that's a little different? Here's one you can put together at the very last minute if you've prepared the ingredients ahead of time. It comes from French chef Bernard Grenier, owner-chef of Bistro D'Oc. read more...
Pickled garlic - 4 Nov 2007
Pickled garlic - Kratiem Dong - is a popular Thai specialty that is very good for high blood pressure sufferers. Since you can buy huge containers of ready-peeled cloves at CostCo or H Mart and even some Giants, it's worth knowing how to make it at home. read more...
Lentils & dhals unravelled - 4 Nov 2007
Which dhals are which? And which lentils, pulses and dhals are best for which dish? read more...
Jamie Leeds is rare among chefs. First, she owns two Hank’s Oyster Bars, one in Dupont Circle and the other in Old Town, Alexandria, with CommonWealth, a gastropub set to open in summer 2008. Plus, she’s a woman. And then there’s the fact that she has no formal culinary training.
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