Tag: recipe

  • Beef, Brine, Heat & Harmony

    Picadillo: A culinary symphony in several movements Composer: Mr. Hungry Overall Rating: ★★★★★ There are dishes that announce themselves with complexity. They arrive carrying a long list of spices, sauces, herbs, and techniques, each demanding its moment in the spotlight. And then there are dishes that understand something far more important: You don’t need a…

  • What’s Missing?

    I’ve never considered myself much of a chef. I don’t julienne. I don’t chiffonade. I don’t make foams, reductions, or anything that requires tweezers.  But a cook? Now that’s a title I’d proudly wear. When I’m cooking, I really only have one goal; Make enough food that everyone leaves the table full, preferably smiling, and…

  • Cooking: the world’s most delicious dehydration project

    Did y’all know that cooking is basically just strategically drying your food to a preferred edible status? That’s it. That’s the whole operation. We’ve spent centuries building cuisines, writing cookbooks, and inventing culinary arts, but at the end of the day, we’re just negotiating with moisture. Ever notice how we describe our food like it…