by Sean Ludford | Sep 2, 2015 | Food & Eating
I love this simple grilled dish throughout the summer. Make this part of your Mexican-themed dinner or add it to a holiday weekend grilling buffet. If pork chops are not your thing (can’t imagine…), this rub preparation and salsa is equally good with chicken or flank steak. The best Pork chops you can find – about an inch thick 1 teaspoon whole Cumin 1...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 29, 2015 | Food & Eating
Every home cook has their collection of go-to recipes. When in a pinch or when simply having a craving we can whip up these dishes in short order. Years ago I was looking for a simple, short-cut method of making my green pozole. I love my pozole recipe but it takes some time and a bit of fuss. I wanted a dish that could be...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 1, 2015 | Food & Eating, Travel
Trattoria Stella has earned an unwavering Four Night rating. No, that’s not a typo. The nights rating system is a little self-test I devised to measure my devotion to a newly discovered restaurant. A simple description of a Four Night rating is this; I would have to spend four nights in the restaurant’s respective town to consider dining one night elsewhere. In practice I...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 1, 2015 | Food & Eating, Travel
In ‘t Spinnekopke (translates to, in the spider’s web) is located on a small square near the old fish market on the Square Bloemenhof. The square and the route necessary to locate it looks like so many others in the winding turning lanes of central Brussels. The restaurant occupies an old stagecoach Inn built in 1762. You enter just below street level through a...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 1, 2015 | Food & Eating
After many failed attempts I have duplicated my favorite version of kare ayam (Balinese chicken curry) at home. The food in Bali is full of bold and fresh flavors. This recipe does require a bit of patience and the ability to hunt for some unique ingredients that may not be found at your local grocer. You may be tempted to use a food processor...
by Sean Ludford | May 13, 2015 | Food & Eating, Wine
Parmigiano-Reggiano and Sangiovese wines, especially Italian born Sangiovese wines, are a tremendous match. Often I’m happy with just these two things with maybe some bread thrown in. In the first Great Pairing I broke a rule of mine by suggesting a cheese before the meal. Today I break another rule by having cheese with red wine. I suppose it’s best to start with the...
