Notes from the Kitchen
Seared Chicken with Heirloom Tomatoes
Simple ideas make for a perfect summer dish. Searing chicken adding heirloom tomatoes, cooked just to they glisten, gives three star nuance with little effort. The best of summer; great food with little effort.
Notes on Technique
Fonds & Foundations
Very Light Mustard Vinaigrette
Fresh summer vegetables are to be treated with love of and light treatment. This very simple light vinaigrette is all that summer tomatoes, zucchini, squash and even kohlrabi need.
Chili Pepper Infused Olive Oil
Quality olive oil, fresh rosemary, dried chilis and only a small amount of effort and you have a simple brightening to a variety of dishes.
Notes on Place
Stirring memories, creating dreams
Observations on Farmers Markets and City Life
Farmers markets were once an economic necessity; now they are an institution and an opening to observe a community.
Polpette al limone
Lemon provides an acidic accent instead of the tomatoes often thought of alongside Italian meatballs. The lemon may stir memories of Italy — or dreams of Amalfi. A nice fit for a sunny day.
Southern roots, European influences, Australian mornings.
