Despite the extreme heat, which seemed to wilt all the available produce, these lovely squash blossoms were holding their own.
This great recipe from ThaiTable.com is a great and simple way to enjoy these seasonal delights.
Crunchy Squash Blossoms - Dok Fugtong Tod
2 Servings
10 […]
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ReMARKable Palate #49: A Taste of Spain
Chef Mark speaks with Stephanie Mazier of the Consorcio del Jamon Serrano, who tells us about this amazing and most famous of Spanish products. She explains the difference between jamon serrano and jamon iberico, and we share some recipes. Next, he speaks with Justo Parrada of Castillo de Tabernas, […]
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An Abundance of Summer Color!
It seems all this rain we’ve been having in the Northeast has filled the farm stands with bright color! This week, I couldn’t decide which I liked better, the fruits or the vegetables, so here are a few of each.
Samoscott Orchards never fails to impress me with their selection of fresh […]
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#48: Fish, Dandelion wine and Balsamico!
Chef Mark speaks with Captain Rick of Pura Vida Fishery of Hampton Bays, NY. Captain Rick teaches his patrons about “dry scallops” and lets us know how he’s opened up the market for Long Island fish in Spain and Japan. Chef Mark also speaks to a lady selling dandelion wine […]
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Summer is definitely in full swing, and we’re starting to see a wider range of fruits and vegetables at the market. The yellow beans, or wax beans, were in abundance, along with mounds and mounds of green beans.
Samascott Orchards had those great peaches I wrote about in the previous post, along with this great […]
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There’s nothing like a just picked NY State Peach! I know you folks from Georgia might beg to differ, as would some die hard Big Apple fans, but there’s nothing quite so drippingly sweet as a luscious fuzzy NY State Peach. These lovelies were just picked yesterday, and they are ripe off the […]
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ReMARKable Palate Podcast #47: Highlights from the Fancy Food Show
Chef Mark makes the rounds at the Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center in New York, and brings you some short clips from a number of people he interviews. From fish to cheese, nut oils, chocolates and liqueurs, this is a taste of what’s to […]
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It seems this year’s Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center is bigger than ever! We have had some amazing finds, great interviews with passionate gastronomes and entrepreneurs eager to bring new products to market.
We ran into our friends Alessandro Calveri and Marina Spaggiari of Nero Modena, makers of the Tondo Balsamic Vinegars you […]
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Gleboski Farms had some amazing PURPLE Kohlrabi at the Farmer’s market today, which made for an amazing salad.
From Wikipedia: Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group) is a low, stout cultivar of the cabbage which has been selected for its swollen, nearly spherical, Sputnik-like shape. The name comes from the German kohl (cabbage) plus rabi (turnip), […]
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It was a Southwestern Themed Dinner Party for the Summer Associates of a Manhattan Law Firm, and they had a rocking good time with foods of New Mexico, Texas and a couple of dishes from Spain. Some Mexican beer and Ice Cold Margaritas, and it wasn’t long before he Ranchera music was playing and they […]
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#46: Chinatown with Vic and Ben, pt 2
Chef Mark continues to explore NYC’c Chinatown with Vic Cherikoff and Chef Benjamin Christie. On this installment, we taste a wide assortment of dried fruits and even dried fish, and continue down Mott Street, and learn even more about native Australian tastes and other Pacific Rim delights.
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I had a great interview with Captain Rick from the Pura Vida Fisheries in Hampton Bays, NY. He told me all about his operation, and how he even ships fresh fish to Spain and Japan! He also sells at the Union Square Greenmarket, 97th st, and 2 other markets in Brooklyn.
He has 6 boats producing […]
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Mark C. Tafoya is a personal chef in New York City. He is also a world traveler and self-taught gourmand. He is a graduate of Yale University, worked as an actor for 10 years, both On and Off Broadway, and in independent films. His love of travel and food has taken him around the world. He hopes to share his love of world cuisine with you!
