What do you get when you combine a chef from New Orleans, a building from the 1800s that used to be home to a shirt factory, and the location of San Francisco? Boxing Room. This one year old restaurant serves lunch Monday through Friday, brunch on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner seven nights a week. Offering hearty Cajun and Creole dishes, you'll question whether you're in Louisiana or California. However, to keep your location in check, you are certain to find many native ingredients throughout your meal.
We were are to speak with Chef Simoneaux to learn more about
Sweet Cheese Filled Strawberries
by TT Jr. May 30th, 2012 | Appetizers, Desserts, Recipes
On Monday we celebrated my mom's birthday. I must say it was quite a success, she enjoyed it very much. And obviously, because we were celebrating her, she was not allowed to cook. I immediately volunteered to "cook" the appetizer because what she wanted to have was just up my alley, a combination of baking and cooking. I am sure you are probably thinking, "TT Jr., filling strawberries with soft cheese has nothing to do with baking, you don't even need to cook it." Now, I was thinking of the filling when I said baking because it reminds me
Mashed Potatoes with a Ricer?
by Elizabeth Skipper May 29th, 2012 | Ask the Chef
Watching a cooking show the other night, I saw a chef make mashed potatoes using a ricer. I've always used a handheld potato masher. Is it a ricer a better tool, or is there a different kitchen utensil/appliance that would make great mashed potatoes? (My family adores mashed potatoes, so the right tool would be appreciated.)
Interesting terminology. To be precise, there are riced potatoes and mashed potatoes; so making mashed potatoes with a ricer is mixing terms. Riced potatoes are simply potatoes that are boiled, put through a ricer, and served with melted butter on top. That said, I
Interesting terminology. To be precise, there are riced potatoes and mashed potatoes; so making mashed potatoes with a ricer is mixing terms. Riced potatoes are simply potatoes that are boiled, put through a ricer, and served with melted butter on top. That said, I
Sun BBQ Fest
by TT May 28th, 2012 | Food News
As you are enjoying the last day of this three-day weekend, you probably aren't beginning to consider what to do with next weekend yet. However, if you live anywhere in the Northeast and enjoy food, music, and fun, you might want to clear your calendar. (Those of you who live outside the Northeast, feel free to clear your calendars also, it just will require some travel.)
Next weekend Mohegan Sun, located in southeastern Connecticut, will be hosting its first annual Sun BBQ Fest. This three-day extravaganza will feature some of the best barbecue in the US, along with a multitude
Next weekend Mohegan Sun, located in southeastern Connecticut, will be hosting its first annual Sun BBQ Fest. This three-day extravaganza will feature some of the best barbecue in the US, along with a multitude
Bacon-Cheddar Waffles
by TT May 24th, 2012 | Breakfast Dishes
When Think Tasty was a very young publication, I posted a recipe for Mom's Wonderful Waffles. As I explained then, my children's first experience with waffles was homemade. They didn't encounter a frozen, boxed waffle until later in their childhood. Now that they are teens, they tend to find pleasure in eating frozen, boxed waffles. I'm not sure how this is possible, but it does make a quick breakfast before heading to the bus stop. As there are far greater things of which I could be concerned, I have acquiesced and keep these cardboard-like items in our freezer.
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