Beef & Guinness Stew � Drinking AND Eating Beer on St. Patrick's Day
While I�ve never been a huge fan of drinking Guinness, I�ve always been a great admirer of how wonderfully it can elevat e a simple beef st...
Slow Cooker Red Curry Beef Pot Roast � Teaching Old Meat New Tricks
When shopping, I like to take a quick peek at the end of the meat case where they sometimes have marked-down cuts that are past their prime....
Fish Stew � Sexy Is As Sexy Does
You often hear people describe food as �sexy,� but I�ve always believed it�s really more the occasion and company that makes a meal sexy. Pu...
Beef Goulash! Thick Hungarian Soup, Thin Austrian Stew, or None of the Above?
I�m not sure how authentic this goulash recipe is, since the recipe I use is adapted from one by Austrian chef Wolfgang Puck. Austria is Hu...
White Bean & Chicken Breast Chili � A Change of Pace, Change of Pace
I love a hearty beef chili as much as the next guy, but once in a while there�s nothing wrong with going over to the light side, and enjoyin...
Warming Up with Beef Merlot
The weather just turned cold and wet here in San Francisco, and when that happens I always crave something hot and comforting, ladled from a...
Duck Leg Adobo � A Real Family Meal
If you�ve worked in restaurants before, you know that every night before service the staff sits down to what�s called the �family meal.� One...
Beef Short Ribs "Sauerbraten" � Oh, Snap!
I had heard that some sauerbratens were finished by thickening the sauce with ground gingersnaps, but had never tried it since it just sound...
Lambage Rolls! Lamb & Rice Stuffed Cabbage Leaves with Almonds and Currants
My love of cabbage rolls is deep and unconditional. I almost always make the same version, based on my Aunt Angela�s famous recipe , but onc...
Lamb Shank Vindaloo � Be Careful What You Wish For
Considering all the off-the-wall stuff I say in the videos, I don�t get that much negative email, but one of the more common complaints is, ...
