Tag: Kitchen
City Kitchen: A Fresh Approach to Soft-Shell Crabs
It’s hard to go wrong with a sauce of browned butter, preserved lemon and toasted almonds. NYT > Dining & Wine
MK Diary: Countdown to the Opening of Madison Kitchen in Larchmont
The clock has started ticking to opening night for chef Nick Di Bona’s new Larchmont restaurant, Madison Kitchen. Right now the target date is June 1st, but with any type of construction project, there’s already been a significant amount of “hurry up and wait” situations. Curious to know what goes… Read More → The post [...]
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Spring 2013: Behind the Kitchen Door at Harvest on Hudson
Patrice Costa here and I’m going to just say it … I’m totally jealous. Everyone has been out enjoying lunches and dinners for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Spring 2013 (some managing both in the same day!), while I’ve spent most of my week in the kitchen at Harvest on Hudson helping to prep for their [...]
Chef Nick Di Bona to Open Madison Kitchen in Larchmont
Changes are in the works at 7 Madison Avenue in Larchmont. Chef Nick Di Bona recently left his position as executive chef at Peter Pratt’s Inn, and will be opening a new restaurant in the former La Villetta Ristorante space. The restaurant, named Madison Kitchen, is just a stone’s throw away from the Larchmont train [...]
Chef’s Tip: Jennifer O’Connell of The Cupcake Kitchen & Luncheonette in Irvington Holds Pastry Bag Upright Not to Crush Design on Valentine Cupcakes
Hi! Donna Monaco Olsen here, co-coordinator for the Taste of Westchester Continuing Education program for Westchester Community College here to share with you from a recent class. All classes are held within Westchester restaurants, where local chefs share their talents and recipes with us in their own dining rooms. Over the years, I have attended [...]
Connecticut Dining | Bloomfield: A Review of Carbone’s Kitchen, in Bloomfield
At Carbone’s Kitchen in Bloomfield, flavors are rich and crowd pleasing, servers are friendly, and no one begrudges the glutton his due. NYT > Dining & Wine
Behind the Kitchen Door: Moderne Barn in Armonk
I apologize that it has taken me such an embarrassingly long time to get this post done. Although a few things like a Napa vacation (and a stolen laptop, argh!) and the start of the new job sidetracked me a bit, my excitement spending the day behind the kitchen door with executive chef Ethan Kostbar [...]
Behind the Kitchen Door: Expediting with Executive Chef Ethan Kostbar of Moderne Barn in Armonk
I was lured into executive chef Ethan Kostbar’s kitchen with the promise of snippets of Gordon Ramsayesque behavior. And really, who doesn’t love a bad boy chef? Sadly, there were no screams, tantrums, or tears in Moderne Barn’s kitchen. What chef Kostbar did deliver was an organized and calm service with him in the forefront [...]
Chef’s Tips: Jennifer O’Connell of The Cupcake Kitchen & Luncheonette in Irvington Whips Frosting Until White in Color for Halloween Cupcakes
Hi! Donna Monaco Olsenhere, co-coordinator for the Taste of Westchester Continuing Education program for Westchester Community College. All classes are held within Westchester restaurants, where local chefs share their talents and recipes with us in their own dining rooms. Over the years, I have attended hundreds of classes, and I always learn a new trick [...]
Behind the Kitchen Door: Bistro Rollin in Pelham
I sometimes wonder if I might have been French in a past life because I’m always on the hunt for authentic country terrine, duck confit, or cassoulet. When our family visited friends in France, my idea of sightseeing included trips to local Carrefour supermarkets and a Paris shopping excursion which culminated in the basement bistro [...]
