Uni Risotto

Dining date: 8/1/13 I’ve chronicled a number of risotto dishes on this blog, but I’ve been meaning to prepare a sea urchin (uni) risotto for a while. I was recently inspired by a meal at Mexicali Taco & Co., in which an uni-diving friend brought pounds of fresh urchin to top off our tacos. With…

Truffle Risotto

Dining date: 6/28/13 Risotto is one of the rich, luxurious dishes associated with fine dining. The single most expensive dish I’ve ever eaten was a risotto, but it’s also something I’ve found to be fairly easy to make at home without costing a lot. I’ve definitely made my share of risotto dishes at home (my…

Sous Vide Chicken Thighs

Dining date: 3/11/12 While browsing the web for recipes in which to use my sous vide machine, I came across one that struck me immediately. It’s Michael Voltaggio’s recipe for crispy chicken thighs, posted on the Williams-Sonoma database. It’s very similar to a recipe I’ve prepared a number of times that includes brining chicken thighs…

Lobster Risotto

Dining date: 2/26/12 When I first started to cook sous vide at home, one of the things I wanted to make was lobster. Like most seafood, it can be a bit challenging for me to prepare since it’s so easy to overcook. With sous vide, I could ensure it would be cooked perfectly each time. I…

Oven Pulled Pork

Dining date: 5/1/11 I’ve been wanting to make some type of pulled pork for a little while. I wish I had an outdoor smoker – I would totally have smoked a pork shoulder by now. Alas I do not, but I stumbled upon some recipes for oven pulled pork that promised good results. Combine this…