Memorial Day 2023 Engagement Anniversary Dinner

World Of Nobu: Baby Corn With Yuzu Miso Aioli, Nobu, Los Angeles

Since I’d gotten a copy of the World Of Nobu, I’d been pondering how/when I could make the Baby Corn With Yuzu Miso Aioli, (p. 272,273) offering that was inspired by elotes. Part of the issue in understanding in how to make the recipe was understanding what the essence of the Yuzu Miso Aioli was. […]

Thomas Keller’s Buttermilk Biscuits

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/christmas-omakase-at-home-2016/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2021/04/05/jacques-pepins-country-apple-tart/ One of the “fun” desserts I wanted to make from The French Laundry Cookbook for my wife was Chef Keller’s recipe for the Strawberry Sorbet Shortcakes With Sweetened Creme Fraiche Sauce (pgs. 274,277). I’ had past opportunities to assemble this recipe using commercially prepared ingredients in the past […]

French Laundry Cream Of Walnut Soup

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2017/07/31/a-quick-note-on-hazelnuts/ I’d been meditating on a dessert recipe for a long time since it seemed so unique ever since I purchased my copy of Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry Cookbook years ago. I suppose I was intrigued by it since there is a dessert nut soup in Asian cuisine, particularly […]

Marisa Iocco’s Bruschetta Cannellini Dip

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com –* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/making-bolognese/ These pandemic days have not been kind and it’s been such a while since I had to opportunity to dine at Chef Iocco’s restaurant Spiga Ristorante in Needham. Missing that experience, I made plans to make Chef Iocco’s food at home this weekend. That being said, I happened to come […]

Nobu Now: Lotus Root (Renkon) Chips With Tuna And White Fish

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/lotus-root-renkon-chips/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2019/08/09/world-of-nobu-kampachi-miso-ceviche-nobu-san-diego/* https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2022/12/15/nobu-now-yuzu-miso-sauce-aka-yuzu-su-miso-a-technical-note/ So I was going to make a birthday dinner for my wife and managed to figure out that she wanted Nobu’s Squid ‘Pasta’ and baked apple with vanilla ice cream. But I needed to come up with a nice appetizer. And then it dawned on me that […]