Salad Olivier

Salad Olivier was invented and served for the first time at the Winter Palace to Tsar Nicholas II by his French chef, Monsieur Oliver. Unlike his royal employer, the chef escaped from Russia after the Revolution and prospered as proprietor Read More …

Thai Flavored Chicken Burger

“Chicken burgers” Thai style! These are packed with a myriad of flavors reminiscent of Thailand. The Thai might enjoy something like this in the form of a kebab or skewer on sugar cane, but since hamburgers are about my favorite Read More …

Bally’s Casino Bordeaux Butter

Red roses and red hearts often signify romance. Christopher Clark, Bally’s assistant executive chef, creates a heart-shaped molded butter pat. Unlike some of his peers, Clark does not rely on tomatoes to create the red color. Bordeaux wine is responsible Read More …

The Main Course Restaurant New England Clam Chowder

Following is a recipe from Shawn Joyce, chef at The Main Course restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware. Joyce prefers to serve the chowder the day after it is made, when the starch from the potatoes thickens the soup and flavors meld Read More …

Lespinasse Restaurant Turkey Croquettes

Source: Executive Chef Christian Delouvrier, Lespinasse, New York City Rather than making the traditional turkey sandwich the day after, Chef Delouvrier suggests shredding leftover turkey meat and making turkey croquettes. 5 cups leftover turkey meat, shredded 3 eggs 2 tablespoons Read More …

Baked Goose

Stary Cherdak’s head chef, Michael Galeyev, shares a recipe for baked goose stuffed with meat and white mushrooms and served with cranberry sauce The Moscow Times 1 whole goose, 3.5 kg-4 kg Marinade: 700 ml dry white wine 50 g Read More …

Chestnut Savarin with Rum and Vanilla Sauce

The Moscow Times Pastry chef Wolfgang Wagenleitner of the Marriott Grand Hotel shares a recipe for a nutty mousse with a kick. Chestnut Savarin: 300g chestnut puree 10g vanilla essence 120g powdered sugar 50g Captain Morgan dark rum 250g 35 Read More …

Roasted Alaskan halibut with crushed potato, fennel arugula salad and tomato shallot coulis

“A great spring dish that pairs wonderfully with a Pouilly-Fumeâ” is Roasted Alaskan halibut with crushed potato, fennel arugula salad and tomato shallot coulis, said Chef Frederick Pierrel, a restaurant consultant and executive chef of The Lakefront Restaurant in Mammoth Read More …