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

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

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

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Place at the Table, Soup

Soup Team

Team volunteers come and go on soup saturdays, but the bench seems deep enough each month to cover all the vegetable chopping, cooking and cleaning tasks to get the job done. Continue reading Soup Team

jonathantnJune 10, 2017June 10, 20172 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

Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Entrée, Italian, Place at the Table, Restaurant Review, Salad, Wine

Hospitality Rules: Be good to those serving you

Hospitality rules whether in a CK’s Coffee Shop in Memphis or a three-star Michelin restaurant in Italy. Continue reading Hospitality Rules: Be good to those serving you

jonathantnMay 24, 2017June 19, 20191 Comment

Dinner, Entrée, My Recipe, Place at the Table

Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon Verbena

I began seeing fresh lemon verbena at the Cooper Young Community Farmer’s Market several weeks ago. This powerfully fragrant herb accents some of my favorite hand soaps, I thought at the market, but I couldn’t figure out what to do with the herb in the kitchen. Intimidated, I put off experimentation until my friend David Siefker offered me some of this pungent herb from his … Continue reading Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon Verbena

jonathantnMay 21, 2017July 10, 20171 Comment

Brunch, Dinner, Entrée, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, My Recipe, Salad, Snacks and Appetizers, Wine

Vidalia Onion Galette Celebrates Spring

This Vidalia Onion Galette recipe led to spectacular results according to my husband and made me think of a French onion soup delivered in a crisp and flaky pastry. Continue reading Vidalia Onion Galette Celebrates Spring

jonathantnMay 4, 2017May 5, 2017Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, French, Lunch, My Recipe, Wine

Can’t Mock this Cassoulet

My inelegant recipe with tinned beans may not meet Elizabeth David’s standards but makes a delicious meal with less fuss and improves upon the “quick” version with which I started. Continue reading Can’t Mock this Cassoulet

jonathantnApril 1, 2017April 1, 2017Leave a comment