Pear Intermezzo: Sugar Blown Pear, Bartlett Pear Sorbet, Candied Walnuts, Shiso, and Salted Caramel Gastrique

Pastry Chef Patrick Fahy Blackbird 619 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60661 Yield: 12 Servings Bartlett Pear Sorbet: 10 grams ascorbic acid 1 liter Bartlett pear juice Glucose 4 grams sorbet stabilizer 50 grams granulated sugar 5 grams salt Sugar-Blown Read More …

roasted pigeon breast with salted butter, suger peas “à la Francaise”crispy legs confit salad

A masterclass with Michel Rostang Chef Michel Rostang’s story started in August 1978 when he decided to open his first restaurant Michel Rostang in Paris. The restaurant has since won its first Michelin-star in 1979 and the second in 1980. Read More …

Feijoada Completa

The epitome of the Brazilian kitchen is feijoada (fay-ZHWAH-dah) – the national dish of the country. This complicated mixture of beans, salted meats, sausages, and rice is considered by inhabitants the king of all food. However, its preparation is so Read More …

Caribou Bourguignon

1/4 lb. salt diced pork 3 strips diced bacon flour salt and pepper to taste 3 lb. Moose round or rump cut in cubes 1 Moose kidney, thinly sliced 1Tb. brown sugar 1-1/2 tablespoon currant jelly 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet Read More …

Australian Poached Rabbit with Bruschetta

1 each Spanish onion, peeled and sliced 2 each Stalks of celery, chopped 2 sm Carrots, chopped 2 each Sprigs of thyme 2 each Bay leaves 12 each Black peppercorns 1 each Rabbit 2 each Cloves of garlic, quartered 16 Read More …

Mixed Berry Scones

This Scottish Quick Bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone), the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. The original triangular-shaped scone was made with oats and griddle-baked. Today’s versions are more Read More …

Wolfgang Puck’s Pumpkin Pie

Wolfgang Puck is a German-born chef who has made his mark in California. He has such goldmines as Spago’s in LA and Stars in the City plus a few more salted away around the globe. This is Wolfgang Puck’s very Read More …