Author Archives: Kerry

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

London’s Calling: Kasteel Cru

Rarely does a beer make such an impact on me.  Not that I don’t like beer.  I know what I like, and I know what I don’t.  But that doesn’t mean I’ve ever found true love. I had this Kasteel … Continue reading …

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Categories: Finds, London, Voyages
 
Monday, February 21st, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Black Pepper) Part III: Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Strawberry Black Pepper Sauce

RECIPE: Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Strawberry Black Pepper Sauce

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. There was a point in the last few years when the combination of strawberry and black pepper became quite trendy. In fact, I believe the reason I got into business school is because … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Desserts, Easy, Eat, Frozen, Fruit, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetarian
 
Monday, February 21st, 2011

London’s Calling: Magic Corn

This is what I least expected to find in London: a street cart selling nothing but steamed corn.  But yesterday, touring around with Mr. English and Mr. and Mrs. Miami on the South Bank, I saw this stand.  Magic Corn, … Continue reading …

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Categories: London, Restaurants, Voyages
 
Friday, February 18th, 2011

French in a Flash: Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine

RECIPE: Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I love eating pasta.  And I love eating pasta in France, because they do Italian with such French flare.  Ratatouille over rigatoni.  Roquefort cream sauce over ribbons of pappardelle.  Brick-red pistou slathered on … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Eat, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
 
Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Great Restaurant: Mercadito in Miami

Holy Molé! There seems to be two schools of Mexican food.  The first is the kind of Mexican food you go to, to eat as much chips and melted cheese as you can until you pop like an overblown balloon. … Continue reading …

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Categories: Restaurants, South Florida, Voyages
 
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Great Ingredient: Microarugula

RECIPE: Tortellini with Cheese, Microarugula, and Pepper

If you’ve been reading my Serious Eats columns, you’ve probably been seeing this in a lot of posts.  I love microgreens: they’re like the powersuit of a home cook.  Use some in a dish and you look instantly professional.  They’re … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Recipes, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
 
Monday, February 14th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Black Pepper) Part II: Steak au Poivre with Truffled Microgreen Salad

RECIPE: Steak au Poivre with Truffled Microarugula

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I’ve been doing something I never thought I’d do: researching black pepper.  I wasn’t surprised to find that it is the most in-demand spice on the market, or that it causes sneezing.  But … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient