What excites me about Chef Aaron Bludorn is that he comes to Union Square Market, NYC, four times each week and has been doing this for five years! No matter how late he leaves his restaurant the night before he heads to the market in the early morning. I have been a frequent shopper at the Union Square Market in the past 15 years. Early in the morning Aaron and I may have rubbed shoulders, and eyed the same produce or even stepped on each other’s feet. But we did not know...
Read MoreFish Quick Lesson 2: How to Store and Enjoy Filleted Fish
After filleting fish I always lightly salt the fillet and leave it for 20 minutes or so. This removes a bit of excess water from the fish, thus, firms up the muscle meat. This makes easy for us to cook the fish. After 20 minutes I wipe the fish with paper towel, sprinkle additional salt (for flavor) and cook it in the skillet or broiler. The fish, which is very fresh, does not need any or much sauce to accompany. Sauce anyway masks the natural flavor of the very fresh fish....
Read MoreFish Quick Lesson: Benefit of Filleting a Whole Fish
Meal kit delivery service market is going to generate $1.5 billion in sales this year. I am not yet or never be converted to that camp. Going to the food store and farmers market and being exposed to seasonally changing produce and fish, selecting and purchasing them for the meals is so important part of my life that no excuse gets into my way not doing it. Especially, fish quality matters me a lot, so I have to do the shopping. Every early Wednesday morning, except when I...
Read MoreNew Herring and Albert Cuyp Market
Unexpected encounter to the delicious pickled herring from Netherlands at the Oyster Bar (https://www.oysterbarny.com/event/nieuwe-herring/) in New York City this Monday evening brought me back to my memory of the first bite of Nieuwe Haring (new herring) at Albert Cuyp Market, Amsterdam. Buzz worked and lived in Amsterdam for two years 17 years ago. I had an opportunity to visit him and stay at this charming city several times a year. We biked every place in the city....
Read MoreChallenge on Kabocha
Kabocha squash season has begun at Greenmarket here in New York City. I enjoy kabocha squash in soup, salad, grilled and fried dishes. Kabocha is rich in many nutrients such as beta carotene, potassium, vitamin, C, E, B1 and B2. Also it is a good source of calcium and iron. These chemicals keep us healthy during the cold season. Why not introducing kabocha dishes to your table more often this winter? When you look at Kabocha cutting it even into halves makes you...
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