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Fish

Bottarga Bread Salad for my Birthday

March 8, 2010

A crunchy sweet batard, torn, toasted and tossed with olive oil, pan-roasted butter beans, thinly sliced celery and spicy arugula. Topped with caper vinaigrette and dusted with briny bottarga.

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Sardines and Avocados

January 27, 2010

This isn’t so much about creamy avocado. Nor is it about unctuous, oily sardines, crusty toasted bread or even fruity olive oil. This is about weight. My weight, your weight and Alton’s weight.
Have you seen Alton Brown lately? Yes, that’s him. Or half of him. Alton recently dropped 50 pounds, and after circulating rumors of [...]

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Fast Food Slow: Filet-O-Fish Sandwich

January 5, 2010

My series finale: Pacific cod gets battered in local beer, topped with fresh cheese, tartar sauce and stuffed in a homemade brioche bun.

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The Fat of the Crab

August 6, 2009

Dungeness crabs, wild Chinook salmon, giant halibut and world-class pinot noir on the Oregon Coast.

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California Paella

May 18, 2009

This may upset a few people. Before I even say it, I’m going to apologize up front because I do not mean any disrespect. The thing is, I’ve traveled through Spain, I’ve been to Valencia, and I was not impressed with the paella. That sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Logically, it would mean that I [...]

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Italian String Beans with Anchovies and Breadcrumbs

May 13, 2009

Wait! Keep reading – don’t turn away just because I said the “A” word. Why is everyone so afraid of anchovies? Why do anchovy virgins cringe at the very sight of them? If I can convince just one reader to give these little fish a fair chance, I will have accomplished my good deed for [...]

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Halibut Diablo with Ancho-Corn Tortillas

April 24, 2009

Since moving to the west coast, I have been trying to learn as much as I can about California cuisine. While I knew I’d be eating a lot of organic, local produce, I was already doing that in New York, and wasn’t quite clear on how my diet would be changing. The most obvious difference [...]

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Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon

March 22, 2009

I can’t wait for brunch. All week long I daydream about eggs, french toast, ripe fruit, mimosas, and all the goodies that come with this weekend-only treat. If I’m lucky, it’ll be one of those unforgettable brunches that give me an entire day of complete contentment–like that time I discovered avocado toast.
Alejandro and I first [...]

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