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 [...]
Tag: Apples
Restaurant – Buttermint
*Update: Buttermint permanently closed in 2024. The same folks that brought us Storyhill BKC have another offering we're adding to our Restaurant Guide, Buttermint. They describe it as "new interpretations of Continental cuisine" and it feels at home in it's 1960's inspiration both in atmosphere and in menu. The food and cocktails are classics all [...]
Inspiration at Birch Restaurant – Milwaukee
Apples and inspiration at Birch Restaurant.
Cheese Tasting – Fall 2016
The Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, WI, is a treasure trove of culinary delights. Madison may just be the perfect place for a farmers’ market – centrally located for local farmers, a populous which appreciates locally harvested, organic foods, and a setting on the Capitol Square. For those of you who have not had the [...]
Apple Cranberry Crumble
The find of our autumn trip to the apple orchard was a bountiful crop of Pippins. As one of the varietals in an apple pie it has the advantages of enormous size (which cuts down significantly on peeling and coring!), a tart flavor, and a surprising ability to hold shape through the cooking process. If [...]
Great Lakes Cuisine 