What a great party food! Talk about impressing your guests and that significant other. Cure your own salmon to prepare this delicious bruschetta from Boudro’s.
Appetizers
Tempura Fried Haricot Verts with Green Goddess
Crispy, crunchy tempura fried green beans with homemade Greek Goddess dressing for dipping!
Beet Caprese Salad
Add roasted beets to this harvest salad and watch it boogie! A fabulous addition to your autumn table, topped with fresh mozzarella, pesto and balsamic.
Amazing, Delicious, Over the Top Turkeymales
Carol Pierce has been cooking and creating tamale recipes for over 27 years! Now she’s working on a cookbook of her own to share her personal passion, as well as show others how to keep their family traditions alive. You’ve got to try her “Turkeymales”…they are delicious!
Bodacious Barbecued Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Gulf shrimp kicked up and spread over a steaming bed of pan seared veggies. Topped with fresh avocado chunks – this deconstructed gulf shrimp cocktail takes center stage this summer!
Boudro’s Roasted Duck Spring Rolls
Crispy fried confit of duck on a bed of mixed greens with ginger soy vinaigrette and apricot dipping sauce! A famous, longtime menu item from my friends at Boudro’s/Zinc.
34th Street Café’s Lump Crab Cakes with Avocado Dressing
Luscious lump crab cakes with a homemade avocado dressing from 34th Street Café. Kids (12 & under) eat FREE here all summer long…
Queso Flameado (Melted Cheese Flambéed In Tequila)
Jalisco’s famed melted cheese dish, queso fundido, is better known as “queso flameado” in the northern state of Chihuahua. For a spectacular presentation, dim the lights and flambé it at the table. Serve with warm tortillas or crispy tostada chips or as an accompaniment to grilled meats for a heartier meal. Chile con queso in […]
Onion Tomato Focaccia (Focaccia D’Altamura)
This is one of the amazing Focaccia breads at the equally amazing Eataly in New York City. Owner and PBS Chef Lidia Bastianich shared it with me. It is hard to reproduce an authentic version of most of the loaves without the special starter and the wood-burning oven for baking. But, as you will find […]