Nancy Lowell has spent a lifetime loving, eating, cooking, learning and reading about food. She has owned a small restaurant in Delaware County, New York, a catering business in New York City, worked for fifteen years for Whole Foods Market, and served Breakfast at Tiffany’s during her time working in corporate dining.
Once a year when I take my daughter to a swanky salon to get her back to school haircut, we go out for lunch to The Continental and without fail, we order the Lobster Mac and Cheese. It is made with orzo, gruyère and fontina cheeses, and full of big chunks of lobster, it is so […]
When shopping for scallops, the most important question to ask is “Do you have dry scallops?” Next time you buy scallops, ask the fish monger if the they are; if he/she doesn’t know what you are talking about walk away and try not to buy fish from that place again. Anyone who sells dry scallops knows […]
Roast chicken is probably one of my favorite things, but I wanted to try something new, branch out, hit some new pavement, get a little crazy, so I decided to turn down the heat, and made my roast chicken low and slow. I like the concept of cooking things slowly; it really gives the flavors […]
You may have a Thanksgiving menu that is set in stone, and doesn’t vary from year to year. If you do, you probably have some great systems to get it all made and on the table, but if you’re new to Thanksgiving, hosting for the first time, or trying to plan a menu that will […]
Serves 3-4 2 Lbs Boneless Short Ribs four 1/2″ thick pieces, cut flanken style* 1 Large Onion sliced thin 1 Oz. Dried Mushrooms (I used porcini and shiitake) 2 Cloves Garlic minced 1/4 Cup Mirin 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 2 TBL Olive Oil 1 TBL Butter 1 TBL Flour Water Bring 1 cup of water […]