Foody Fun
Posted
Fri, 07/31/09
Two articles, one informative and the other entertaining:
What the Chef Won't Tell You: 10 Don't-Tell Shortcuts from Gourmet
Kitchens
In case the links disappear in the near future as they sometimes do, here's a summary of each:
Ten Shortcuts from Gourmet Kitchens
Frozen peas in Risotto (Rocco DiSpirito)
Naan Pizza (Nigella Lawson)
Store-bought wonton wrappers for rangoons (Simply Ming)
Instant mashed potatoes for potato-crusted halibut (Michael Schlow)
Breadcrumbs for pan gravy (Lidia Bastianich)
Cleaning seafood with salt, re: mussels (David Waltuck)
Canned beans for bean salad (Tim Love)
Ritz crackers in lobster stuffing (Amar Santana)
Rotisserie chicken for use in chicken pot pie (John DeLucie)
Ice cub trays for freezing pesto (Joel Dennis)
TV Restaurants
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Cheers (Cheers, Boston)
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Central Perk (Friends)
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Mel's Diner (Alice)
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The Peach Pit (Beverly Hills 90210)
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Riff's (Mad About You)
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Moe's Tavern (The Simpson's)
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Monks Diner (Seinfeld)
All in good foody fun . . .
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