If we consider the Rueben and the Rachel as sibling sandwiches, then this is a couple variations from a Rachel, which I am hereby dubbing The Pink Rachel. For quick tutorial on the history of the Rueben, go to Max & Louie's New York Diner, which is in fact in San Antonio, TX. There are [...]
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Campfire Walleye with Ember-Roasted Squash
We posted an extended exploration of campfire cooking a while back which you can view here and we recently enjoyed a late autumn treat of walleye over the fire. We have explored a couple of our favorite approaches to this native fish in this post a few years ago and in this post we will [...]
Recipe Haiku #2: Pickled Ramps
First a teaser - A recent trip to Japan will be featured in a new set of Culinary Journey posts. For newer readers, we have done a set of posts on trips to South Korea (start here) and on Spain (start here) to reflect on insights about cuisine, culture, and approaches to food globally, always [...]
Recipe Haiku #1: Ramp Toast
Simmered ramp butter, Lightly toasted sourdough bread, Over easy egg.
Smoked Whitefish with Bean Puree
On a recent trip to Minneapolis, we had the opportunity to have lunch at Owamni, named James Beard Foundation - Best New Restaurant in America for 2022. If you've been following along at home you might remember our Land Acknowledgment post where we lauded Chef Sean Sherman as one of the most compelling voices in [...]
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