Throughout the month of January, I purchased Page Mandarins grown in California from my local market. Page Mandarins have deep orange flesh and rinds with a flavor that is intense and sweet; these mandarins are one of the best varieties for juicing and eating out of hand. Page Mandarins are… Read More
Several years ago, I purchased a cookbook entitled Urban Italian by Andrew Carmellini. Favorite recipes from the cookbook include an eggplant agrodulce with the perfect balance of sweet from the honey and sour from the vinegar, a flavorful chicken marinated in a vinaigrette spiked with lemon, oregano,… Read More
Sunday afternoons in the fall often include a marathon of football games and a tasty lunch. Yesterday, the kitchen was filled with the smell of chicken as it roasted in the oven. I adapted the spicy tuna salad recipe in César into a spicy chicken salad. Although tuna creates… Read More
On a recent trip to Publican Quality Meats, I selected lamb chops sourced from Catalpa Grove Farm in Dwight, Illinois. The lamb chops were delicious rubbed with a spice blend of coriander, red chili, sugar, and salt and grilled to the perfect medium rare. If you… Read More
One of my favorite specialty shops in Chicago is Paul Kahan’s Publican Quality Meats. A butcher shop specializing in hand-crafted charcuterie and locally sourced meats, Publican Quality Meats also offers a selection of artisanal cheeses and breads. During the day, Publican Quality Meats serves soups,… Read More
alice and waldo 