This is a favorite of the household, and may be the one dish for which we have code words. Its street name is “Cee-Dub” (as in “C.W.D.”) If I mention to Shan that I’m thinking about picking up “fixin’s” on the way home, she knows what’s up. A while ago, our intake was getting to… [Continue Reading]
Bacon and Cheese Hashbrowns with Baked Eggs
A recent visit from my parents brought with it a 5-pound bag of salt potatoes. This is a ubiquitous Central New York taste of summer: new potatoes boiled in water so salty that the steam crystallizes on anything it touches, and drenched in butter. And yes, it’s as delicious as it sounds. A bag of… [Continue Reading]
Attack of the Shake Shack Shack Stack
Where: Southeast corner of Madison Square Park, at 23rd Street Price: $8.50 Since the line at this trendy Flatiron kiosk can get prohibitively long during the summer, I took advantage of a cool but manageable off-peak-season day to visit the Shake Shack near my office. The brain-child of NYC restaurateur Danny Meyer, Shake Shack serves… [Continue Reading]
Gorgonzola Cheesesteak
The dishes I prepare largely revolve around meat. As you keep coming back, you’ll see that. My mind just doesn’t consider delicate greens when dreaming of dishes, and my use of produce is generally unsophisticated. I’m working toward making veggies less of an “oh, yeah” afterthought. Well, I WILL BE…I can’t say that I’ve started… [Continue Reading]