Harissa Brei
A little Semitic synthesis brings brei, broken bits of Jewish matzoh, soaked in eggs and scrambled or pancaked, with harissa, the ketchup of the Middle East and North Africa, in …
The Jazz Chef Perfect Omelette
Omelettes are considered the gold standard in eggs, and in good culinary practice, although, shhh… getting neglected fried eggs to rise, and perfect scrambles are actually a bit more culinary …
Risen Fried Eggs
Fried EGGS THAT RISE SOFTLY Before you begin, take a minute to read my article on Perfect Eggs, and the science that 99.95% of chefs, pro and home, ignore that …
THE JAZZ CHEF’S ‘VIC” SCRAMBLE (Top-Shelf Scrambled Eggs)
Years ago, Trader Vic’s, the legendary restaurant at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, a place known for its tradition of employing top, top culinary practice, used to make such perfect …
Bananas Bolden
A nice, easy banana snack or dessert named after one of the first greats of Jazz, Buddy Bolden. Bananas covered with honey aren’t anything new. Just ask anyone in any part …
Sun Ra Dog
Sun Ra was one of the most skilled and “out there” World Jazz synthesizer/pianists and bandleaders. He was also a vegetarian. To honor his complexity, we take the vegetarian dog …
The Lavender Chef with Lavender-Fennel Pollen Dressing
A lot of improvisational riffs revolve around repurposed food. I made some wonderful lavender pasta a couple of nights back. I have enough extra that it makes a nice …
Kashmere Ketchup
Authenticity Ground Zero is making one of the most commonly used condiments in the United States, and found around the globe in one form or another: Ketchup. Kashmere Ketchup is …
Schrödinger’s Pumpkin Muffins
Schrödinger’S Pumpkin Muffins The Jazz Chef Aren’t pumpkin muffins culinarily “dead” after the holidays? We eat and eat and eat the omnipresent orange squash from Halloween to New Years. By January, …
The Roast Royce
The Roast Royce When you make some great beef, and have a little leftover, there is nothing better than a great steak sandwich. They don’t have to be hard or …