Maximo Bistrot – Mexico City
First dinner in CDMX celebrated at at Maximo Bistrot in Mexico City. Highly regarded and ranked #37 in the Latin America top 50.
Lorea – Mexico City
A note, presented in a velvet lined sandalwood box is given to the first guest each evening. I read it aloud to my dinner companions and that was the beginning of our Lorea experience.
Blackened Fish Tacos with Avocado Honey Sauce
Paul Prudhomme made blackened fish famous at his restaurant in the French Quarter, but all those I caught last year in the Louisiana Delta were gone.
Kitchen Tools – Cast Iron Skillet
Pictured above is my grandmother’s cast iron skillet. It’s old but it’s also good as new! This Famous Piqua Ware #7 was made by the Favorite Stove and Range Company founded in 1887. Cast iron skillets are the original non-stick pans.
Cacio e Pepe
The late Anthony Bourdain’s favorite pasta was cacio e pepe. Its simplicity belies its buttery savory flavor, punctuated by the occasional sharp bite of pepper
Aviatrix
Needing a gin based cocktail to add to the summer playbook, I created the Aviatrix. It was beautiful and it was tasty, What more do you need?
Fried Squash
If you could only have it one way for the rest of your life, fried squash is it. Simplicity is the strength of this family recipe.
Home-Made Guacamole
Mexico City is an amazing place with 23 million inhabitants – one of the largest cities in the world. While there, I had the opportunity to taste and compare their guacamole to mine.
Baked Beans with Sausage
The DeLorean took me waaay back to July 4th, 1975 for these baked beans. Fleetwood Mac was hot, Microsoft was new and Saigon had fallen.
Crawfish Cardinal
Crawfish Cardinal, named for the beautiful red bird, achieves its striking red hue through the addition of tomato in the sauce.
Bullion – Dallas
November 22nd, 1963, 1:30 PM. I was in Mr. Purvis’ core class when the announcement was made over the loudspeaker system that President John F. Kennedy had been shot and killed.
Banana Crepes
Banana Crepes is a favorite Argentinian dessert and If you like bananas, you’ll love these served with house made vanilla bean ice cream.