plat plat plat

codfish tongues my darlings!

2011-09-06T13:04:00.000-07:00

lemon at Cipriani, Grand Central

2011-04-04T10:27:00.001-07:00

Feb 14, 2011

2011-03-21T02:45:00.000-07:00

magret de canard - 324 NYC

2011-03-17T12:16:00.001-07:00

cuban rice & beens

2011-02-24T16:29:00.000-08:00

azuki beens and brown rice, topped with baby spinach leaves and an egg fried with scallions, sea salt and olive oil drops

motorino valentine's day heart shaped pizzas, brooklyn

2011-02-15T18:33:00.001-08:00

prune, nyc

2011-02-12T07:31:00.000-08:00

Blue Bottle Coffee, 160 Berry Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

2011-01-16T06:18:00.000-08:00

The Oak Bar, Plaza Hotel, New York

2011-01-09T22:06:00.000-08:00

pizza a napoli

2011-01-09T21:59:00.000-08:00

O Quarta-Feira, Évora

2011-01-09T21:52:00.000-08:00

Natal = Christmas, Lisbon

2011-01-09T21:35:00.001-08:00

fish and seafood in Naples

2011-01-09T21:29:00.000-08:00

Trattoria Torre di Pisa, Milan

2011-01-09T21:25:00.000-08:00

Max cooking at the Politi's, Milano

2010-12-31T06:26:00.001-08:00

after the opening of Llama at Conduits

canyon ranch hotel, miami

2010-12-31T06:18:00.001-08:00

with bottarga

2010-10-21T10:48:00.001-07:00

fresh pesto, again and again

2010-10-18T04:23:00.000-07:00

papillote fish with rosemary, mint, garlic and olive oil

2010-10-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

spaghetti with ricotta, azuki beans, baby spinach, mint etc

2010-10-16T09:54:00.000-07:00

Benagil, Portugal

2010-10-14T02:01:00.000-07:00

2010-09-15T04:27:00.000-07:00

coimbra restaurant, newark

2010-09-08T21:45:00.000-07:00

amazing how the food identity is kept so portuguese (as everything else) in this restaurant. recommended.

sunday brunch

2010-08-23T10:46:00.000-07:00

parsley and basil pesto

2010-08-23T10:31:00.001-07:00

after visiting Ismael, comporta

2010-08-16T07:22:00.000-07:00

pizza dough

2010-08-16T07:20:00.000-07:00

sweet tomato and basil salad in sagaponack

2010-08-15T12:30:00.000-07:00

fresh ricotta and mango salad in the studio

2010-08-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

fresh ricotta and mango salad
with seedless persian cucumbers, pea sprouts, celery, iceberg lettuce, lemon juice, sea salt, wheat germ and olive oil

2010-08-14T10:21:00.000-07:00

2010-08-10T11:42:00.001-07:00

http://www.15eastrestaurant.com/index_.html

razor afternoon

2010-08-08T09:33:00.001-07:00

razor shells, coriander and garlic in extra virgin olive oil - lunch at comporta - after a stop at fisherman ismael - all with a fresh white bien sure

dinner at Comporta

2010-08-07T08:46:00.000-07:00

lunch at Comporta

2010-08-07T08:42:00.000-07:00

breakfast at Comporta

2010-08-07T08:32:00.000-07:00

fire island plats in between swims

2010-08-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

the hits were:
salad of grilled corn, grilled white peaches, grilled scallops, fresh cherry tomatoes, lime zest and basil; bresaola and fresh mozzarela plate; the marvellous white fish salad paste on a hot pumpernickel bagel; smoked salmon with shaved onion and capers; clams with parsley and white wine;
clams with garlic, lemon and cilantro; grilled and peeled peppers seasoned with garlic, sea salt and olive oil; avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro salad; vinho verde; apple pie from rachel's bakery topped with vanilla ice cream.

summer breakfast

2010-07-19T15:35:00.000-07:00

summer lunch

2010-07-19T15:27:00.001-07:00

bica do sapato (desserts)

2010-07-19T15:19:00.000-07:00

summer dinner

2010-07-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

summer salad

2010-07-19T15:08:00.001-07:00

fish soup (pollack+brown rice+wakame+celery+cilantro+chives)

2010-06-27T08:37:00.000-07:00

put all the ingredients (pollack+semi-brown rice+wakame+celery+cilantro+chives) into a saucepan with boiling water, add some drops of olive oil, and let it simmer for 20 min

brunch

2010-06-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

blueberry kefir-shake &__sandwich: ginger-tofu + fried egg + basil + mâche

pizza with fresh ricotta, sliced onion, red pepper and fresh basil (sea salt and olive oil)

2010-06-19T13:46:00.000-07:00

gaspacho

2010-06-19T13:42:00.000-07:00

gaspacho recipe for 8 people

chop 8/10 tomatoes, 1 celery heart, 2 cucumbers, 1 small onion, 1 red pepper, fresh basil

use a blender (before pouring the chopped veggies, pour a glass of mineral water)

add sea salt and 4/6 table spoons of olive oil

Blend well

It's ready to serve at room temp and delicious

da cecco linguini cooked al dente with minced leeks and cream sauce

2010-06-14T22:01:00.000-07:00

unbeatable dessert: fresh ricotta with maple syrup

2010-06-13T15:15:00.000-07:00

thin layers of vegetables & tofu in the oven with thyme

2010-06-13T13:14:00.001-07:00

ingredients for a hot eggplant sauce /to top, in this case, boiled azuki beans /and to preserve for a couple of meals

2010-06-12T23:10:00.000-07:00

how to marinate fresh mackerel

2010-06-12T22:50:00.000-07:00

chocolate brownies (asymmetrical pieces)

2010-04-15T17:52:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup butter

1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.

salty crépes (with spinach, boiled beets, smoked salmon, tuna+lemon+ricotta dip)

2010-04-15T17:38:00.000-07:00

a lunch in Évora, Alentejo

2010-04-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

courgette and broccoli soufflé

2010-04-08T14:43:00.000-07:00

1. cook and blend the vegetables (potatoes, courgettes and broccoli)
2. mix this with 2 or 3 egg yolks
3. gently mix this with the previously beaten egg whites
4. into medium temp oven for 30min

my 32nd b day :^) in lisbon

2010-03-11T11:35:00.000-08:00

o b r i g a d a Helena and João, the cooks

the (amazing) menu
beet soup with cream to drink
lemony tuna and oat whipped cream mousse
fresh shiitake pizzetas
lettuce and alfafa sprouts salad
morocco style oven baked veggies
rabbit and olives pie
pork in pastry
tomato with basil
ricotta green tart
almond b day cake whip-creamed
ginger in dark chocolate bits
fresh pineapple kiwis red berries and strawberries
cheese plate with toasts and breads
bellinis and red wine

F R I E D M A N ' S / chelsea market, nyc

2010-03-06T06:28:00.001-08:00

fresh mango with chocolate soy dessert

2010-01-30T14:15:00.000-08:00

new year's eve: happy 2010!

2010-01-10T07:59:00.000-08:00

the lovely soup by jc

2010-01-10T07:42:00.000-08:00

mum's bitter orange gelatin, made with freshly squeezed orange juice

2010-01-10T07:38:00.000-08:00

drying orange peel: for tea infusion

2010-01-10T06:47:00.000-08:00

pre-xmas lisbon lunch: cozido

2010-01-10T06:44:00.000-08:00

chez maman

2010-01-10T06:21:00.000-08:00

chinatown, on eldridge with grand (the best $2 peanut butter noodles)

2010-01-10T06:16:00.000-08:00

duck island oysters & sumptuous hamburgers

2009-11-29T16:13:00.000-08:00

T H N X G V N G

2009-11-29T15:58:00.000-08:00

THE FALL: game birds, part I

2009-11-28T14:44:00.000-08:00

fresh ricotta, fresh tomato and fresh rosemary: sauce for pizza

2009-11-28T12:25:00.000-08:00

yogi tea

2009-11-27T01:07:00.001-08:00

pork with vanilla beans and whole vegetables in the oven

2009-11-24T20:33:00.000-08:00

2009-09-10T11:29:00.000-07:00

salad pizza

2009-09-10T11:24:00.000-07:00

2009-08-14T06:47:00.000-07:00

delicious dark chocolate and oat cream soufflée

2009-08-14T06:13:00.000-07:00

miso soup and wild oregano

2009-08-14T06:02:00.000-07:00

home made pesto with no cheese this time

2009-08-14T05:46:00.000-07:00

fish eggs, potato, tomato & scallion cold salad with home made cilantro mayo, chickpea-mint-pickled beet home made humus, steamed seasoned cougettes

2009-08-14T05:28:00.000-07:00

fresh goat cheese with rice crackers

2009-08-14T05:06:00.000-07:00

birds cooked in red wine, sautéed shitake, whole rice, lettuce with plum vinager and olive oil

2009-08-13T13:56:00.000-07:00

squid and green bean tempura aka calamares & peixinhos da horta

2009-08-13T13:49:00.000-07:00

red fish in the oven, laying on fresh rosemary / from the rosemary bush

2009-08-11T04:41:00.000-07:00

delicious pan fried sardine fillets

2009-08-11T04:36:00.000-07:00

gaspacho with basil and oregano

2009-08-11T04:34:00.000-07:00

black cherry tea and cherry preserve agar agar gelatin

2009-08-11T04:30:00.000-07:00

algarve cakes

2009-07-30T12:20:00.000-07:00

home made tomato pizzeta

2009-07-30T12:08:00.000-07:00

gaspacho served on the glass

2009-07-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

at CASANOSTRA in Lisbon

SNAILS in lisbon

2009-07-30T11:52:00.000-07:00

delicious cold beet soup

2009-07-30T11:46:00.000-07:00

at A CAMPONESA in Lisbon

beet, turnip and corn semola puree topped with oregano / mackerel ceviche made with lime juice, plum vinegar and beet-cider vinegar

2009-07-06T12:20:00.000-07:00

mackerel ceviche with quinoa and vegetables

2009-07-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

rabbit legs au vin rouge

2009-07-06T12:08:00.000-07:00

warm bread with fresh tomato, basil, cilantro, garlic & truffle olive oil sauce

2009-06-14T19:02:00.000-07:00

fusili al nero di sepia with garlic, dill and olive oil ricotta

2009-06-11T17:32:00.000-07:00

the CORNER deli, tacos on lafayette st

2009-06-10T22:09:00.000-07:00

TARTINE, on greenwich village

2009-06-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

memorial day brunch

2009-05-25T13:20:00.000-07:00

spaghetti cooked al dente with fresh ricotta, smoked wild salmon, capers, scallions and pea sprouts

delicious peach belgium beer

2009-05-17T18:33:00.000-07:00

my 31th birthday, Lisbon

2009-03-23T11:56:00.000-07:00

a sunny sunday brunch

2009-02-16T11:20:00.000-08:00

eggs with shiitake cilantro and basil, organic aragula and tomatoes, pickled beets, toasts, coffee and strawberry milkshake