Sunday Night at Prune

Recently I was in New York to promote my book, The Scandinavian Cookbook, to cook and to talk about Scandinavian food. My journey started at Prune in New York City, which is a small but very established restaurant in the East Village. Prune owner Gabrielle Hamilton creates wonderful dishes with fresh and seasonally ingredients.
I first [...]

Interview With New Orleans Chef John Besh

From Seattle Tall Poppy, Monday, May 18, Posted by Seattle Tall Poppy
http://seattletallpoppy.blogspot.com/2009/05/interview-with-new-orleans-chef-john.html
Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to spend quality time with famed New Orleans Chef, John Besh. Warm and engaging with an infectious smile, John is a James Beard Award-winning chef with a soulful culinary style.
An undercurrent of adverse challenges shaped [...]

Video of Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook Author Robert Landolphi on News Channel 8, New Haven, CT

From WTNH.com http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/ct_style/gluten_free_coconut_shrimp
New Haven (WTNH) - Chef Robert Landolphi shares a recipe from his new book, Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook.

Chef John Besh Recipe from Martha Stewart Show

From My New Orleans: The Cookbook, by John Besh
by Andrews McMeel Publishing, on Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:54am PDT
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/user-post-chef-john-besh-recipe-from-martha-stewart-show-433517/
Today Chef John Besh appeared on the Martha Stewart Show. Did you catch it? If you missed it (or if you saw it and just didn’t catch all the details) here’s the delicious recipe for Louisiana Shrimp [...]

Video: 50 Great Appetizer Author Pamela Sheldon Johns

Mar 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT
http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/41313152.html
Every host has only one thing on her mind…what to serve the guests?! With her new book “50 Great Appetizers” acclaimed chef and culinary instructor Pamela Sheldon Johns offers 50 tasty recipes guaranteed to tempt guests’ palates!
Watch the show.

Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors

Small plates, great wine…good times!
In the end, eat and drink what you like. You can never go wrong if you like both the wine and the food. And experiment with your preferences. You never know what great matches you’ll discover.
Mezze, tapas, antipasti, antojitos—no matter what you call them, small plates offer big flavor and are [...]

About Lori Lyn Narlock

Lori Lyn Narlock writes about wine, food, and travel and is the author of more than 10 cookbooks. Her writing appears in a variety of publications including Fine Cooking, the San Francisco Chronicle, and San Francisco magazine. She lives in Napa, CA.
The Kendall-Jackson culinary team, headed by executive chef Justin Wangler and wine master Randy [...]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chorizo

From Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors by Lori Lyn Narlock
Serves 6
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 1 ¼ pounds Brussels sprouts, quartered
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Kosher [...]

Beet Salad with Tangy Date Vinaigrette

From Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors by Lori Lyn Narlock
Serves 6
- 2 pounds small beets, greens trimmed to 1 inch
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Medjool dates
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 [...]

Lemon-Chicken Kebabs with Moroccan Herb Sauce

From Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors by Lori Lyn Narlock
Serves 6
- 3 Meyer lemons, or 1 large orange and 1 regular lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus ½ cup, plus oil for brushing
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 12 fresh bay leaves (omit if not available)
- [...]