Fromage Forte This is the second recipe in the series of dishes we did at the recent Kavana Men Cook event. I learned it from a Jacques Pepin cookbook ages ago. Fromage Forte of course means "strong cheese", and it is …
Read MoreFriday was my last night at Cafe Flora. And I'm sad. These few months of sabbatical from my engineering job, immersed in food and life in the kitchen, with all my new friends there, has been a really happy time for me. …
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Valentine's Day Crepes with Chocolate Ganache And Raspberry Compote This is the first of several posts of the dishes I did for the men's cooking group of Kavana, a cooperative Jewish organization that we have been …
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Matzo Brei is a classic Jewish egg dish, often eaten during Passover when leavened bread is forbidden. (Matza can also be spelled Matzo, Matzoh, or Matzah). Everyone has their own preferred technique. Some like to soak …
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My Spuddy Valentine Apparently Cafe Flora has a knack for romantic vegetables. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Joey found this russet that is all heart. Sadly, right after the photo op, it ended up as a mashed …
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Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl Chaat (or chat) is a whole family of delicious Indian snacks, served either as street food or in shops that specialize in these treats. and generally cold or at room temperature. They …
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