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Variations on a Theme by Olivier

June 3, 2010

selected as an editor’s pick by food52

Mr. Olivier came to prominence through his work at the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow, where he created his namesake salad in the 1860’s with luxurious ingredients such as beef’s tongue, aspic and even crayfish tails. Since then, variations on his salad have arisen in Spain, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, and even [...]

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blue as the deepest ocean

July 9, 2009

By now, with July 4th behind us, if you live on the East coast, you’re on your way to finally celebrating a truly overdue Summer. I have to admit that Summer is my laziest season as a cook. My appetite wanes and I become extremely picky about food. If you’re like me and a little [...]

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mediterranean pasta salad

May 26, 2009

What would I bring to a Memorial day picnic? Although I am accustomed to hemming and hawing over a recipe for days, and then laboring over it for hours, when it comes to preparing food to be eaten on a blanket with plastic utensils, my inclination is to take an easier approach. With 3 hours [...]

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