Two Broads Abroad were out and about this weekend on a non-stop food trek--west side, east side and downtown. First stop was Truffle-palooza, the truffle extravaganza that Erika of In Erika's Kitchen puts on every year for the last three years. There were cheese straws with truffles, egg salad with truffles, rock fish canapes with truffles, duck confit with truffles, rice … [Read more...]
Hollywood Famers’ Market Sunday, June 5
Today I was late getting to the Hollywood Farmer’s Market. One of the items we wanted to purchase were squash blossoms. Alas, when one reaches the market after 10:30am there are no blossoms to be had. So I kept going on my tour looking for inspiration As always with the market, something or someone unique always piques my interest. Today Lil’ Big Ups Rubber band Band was … [Read more...]
Container Gardening
Container Gardening: the Good, the Bad and Hey Who's Eating All the Ripe Strawberries? I have lived in four distinct places in my life. I grew up in New Jersey, yes it really does have gardens, Vermont home of the green tomato, New York City and now Los Angeles. In everyone of these places I've had a garden in one form or another. … [Read more...]
Chilled Pea Soup
I think there was an all time favorite dish at the supper club last night and it was the Chilled Pea Soup. To be honest Nahid and I worked really hard to find the right combo to make this soup work. … [Read more...]
Fresh Figs on Parmesan Crackers
This is an original recipe. I wanted an appetizer that had crunch and utilized figs and presto the . It is a hit whenever it's served. FRESH FIGS ON PARMESAN CRACKERS … [Read more...]
