Savory Cherry Galette

Rosemary and black and white pepper add bold flavor to this new savory cherry galette recipe Continue reading Savory Cherry Galette

jonathantnAugust 12, 2017August 12, 2017Leave a comment

Entrée, Mexican, My Recipe, Soul Food, Vegan, Vegetarian

Summer Vegetable Tacos

Spread purple hull pea hummus made with roasted jalepeño, cilantro and cumin on a warm soft wheat flour tortilla and layer slices of ripe tomatoes, fried zucchini chips, smoked corn and crumbled goat cheese. Continue reading Summer Vegetable Tacos

jonathantnAugust 5, 2017August 5, 20171 Comment

Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Italian, Lunch, My Recipe, Snacks and Appetizers

Torta Mortadella

Torta Mortadella with mascarpone and ricotta icing spiced with marinated green olives, fresh parsley, and jalapeño pepper dusted with ground sweet chili pistachios. Continue reading Torta Mortadella

jonathantnJuly 30, 2017August 21, 20181 Comment

Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Entrée, European, Lunch, Restaurant Review, Salad, Snacks and Appetizers

Breakfast at the Edge

Edge Coffee Shop fills a niche for those seeking coffee and breakfast before 8 am on weekdays who live and work in the Medical Center or Downtown area of Memphis. Continue reading Breakfast at the Edge

jonathantnJuly 28, 2017July 28, 2017Leave a comment

Dessert, Dinner, Entrée, European, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Pasta, Restaurant Review, Salad, Vegetarian, Wine

Creative Fine Dining at Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s George Restaurant

To our surprise, servers brought totally different plates and wine pairings to us for each course. This prix fixe twist maximized the variety of creations we could sample, so we exchanged plates and glasses halfway through each course. Continue reading Creative Fine Dining at Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s George Restaurant

jonathantnJuly 23, 2017July 23, 20171 Comment

Breakfast, Brunch, Entrée, Lunch, Middle Eastern, Persian, Restaurant Review, Salad

Takht-e Tavoos in Tehran-to

Persian rugs, artwork, pillowed booths, and inscriptions written in Farsi adorn the space. Takht-e Tavoos’s brunch menu combines breakfast and lunch specialties and offers fresh salads of small plate mazeh (or meze) served with Barbary flatbread. Continue reading Takht-e Tavoos in Tehran-to

jonathantnJuly 22, 2017July 22, 20172 Comments

Asian, Borrowed Recipe, Chinese, Entrée, Pasta, Side Dish, Wine

Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) with Stir-Fried Qing Jaing Cai

For my birthday this week, my brother Trey made fried sauce noodles (zha jiang mian) – a delicious dish of pork, mushrooms, ginger, and garlic cooked in a fermented soybean sauce popular in Northern and Middle China. Continue reading Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) with Stir-Fried Qing Jaing Cai

jonathantnJuly 19, 2017July 19, 2017Leave a comment

Dinner, Entrée, Indian, Lunch, My Recipe

Chicken and Vegetable Korma

Cooking dark chicken meat on the bone adds meaty flavor to the sauce and the higher fat content in thighs and drumsticks is perfect for absorbing fragrant Indian spices. Continue reading Chicken and Vegetable Korma

jonathantnJuly 8, 20173 Comments

Asian, Creole, Dinner, Entrée, Food Memories, French, Greek, Italian, Lunch, Place at the Table, Recipe Reconstruction, Restaurant Review, Vietnamese

Chicken Newport from On Teur

The Greek spices, sautéed mushrooms in a lemon and white wine sauce, and the feta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses in Chicken Newport create a rich, savory dish. Continue reading Chicken Newport from On Teur

jonathantnJune 12, 2017November 23, 20208 Comments

Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, My Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sourdough Baking for Beginners

Anyone can bake bread with instant yeast in a bread machine, but I find such countertop conveniences rob all the romance out of fresh baked bread. Continue reading Sourdough Baking for Beginners

jonathantnJune 5, 2017June 8, 20172 Comments