Dry Manhattan (Brooklyn) Cocktail

My recent preference for savory, booze-forward cocktails, such as the Manhattan. I found the original version too sweet, the Perfect Manhattan slightly less so, and the Dry Manhattan needing some sweetness in the form of Luxardo cherry juice. The cocktail dates back to the mid-1800s and includes rye whiskey, dry vermouth, bitters, and cherry juice, garnished with Luxardo cherries.

Fall Old Fashioned

I have posted several versions of an Old Fashioned. It is my favorite drink. Fall is not my favorite season. More accurately, I don’t like winter. Fall being winters predecessor, it makes me not like fall. This Old Fashioned makes the fall a little more palatable. The first recipe I found similar to this seemed…

The Fourth Regiment Cocktail

The Fourth Regiment Cocktail. I’ve been drifting for years towards more boozy, savory drinks and this one fits the bill just fine.

Burgers, Burgers and More Burgers

Here are all the burger recipes I’ve ever posted. All of them are so good. Italian Cheese Burger with Provolone, Charred Heirloom Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Aioli on Ciabatta – 2022 Local Shitake and Swiss Burger with Black Garlic and Soy Aioli – 2022 Bacon and Mac ‘n Cheese Burger – 2021 French Onion…

Kimchi Air Fried Tater Tots with Spicy Aioli

My wife loves Molly Yeh, the food tv show host. She is so cute, who wouldn’t. One of Molly’s shows featured these Kimchi Tater Tots. I didn’t watch the show but I found the recipe online and we tried it. My sauce is a little different and we air fried the tater tots but dang…

Local Shitake and Swiss Burger with Black Garlic and Soy Aioli

Who doesn’t like a mushroom and Swiss burger? This one is elevated with the black garlic and soy sauce aioli. I had never worked with black garlic myself. I’ve had it at restaurants and seen it on cooking shows but I had never even seen it in any of the stores we shop at. One…

Classic French Beef Stew

This beef stew (Boeuf Bourguignon) is the best when the weather dips down. Not only is it hearty and filling you also have the oven running for over two hours. I love the beautiful simplicity of dishes like these. The flavors are pure and so satisfying. My wife thought I should add mushrooms. Yes, that…