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Chicken meatballs

This recipe is my attempt to replicate the yummy chicken meatballs I’ve had at several japanese restaurants. While I don’t think I’ve wholly succeeded, these seem to be a crowd … [more]

Firecracker shrimp

This festive appetizer, which is great for a Fourth of July gathering or a Chinese New Year celebration, looks just like a firecracker. In China firecrackers light up the sky on New Year’s Day. … [more]

Pig, Fig, and Melon with Balsamic Dipping Sauce

This simple tapas inspired nibble is a great addition to tapas menu or served as an appetizer with cocktails. A nice balance of saltiness, and cool sweetness. This makes about 12. [more]

Cocktail Anxiety

“What’ya Have?” When sitting at the bar of a cocktail lounge, do those words cause you to temporarily freeze up? Do you quickly try to recall a drink, any drink, that you can order … [more]

Goat Cheese and Green Olive Empanadas

I love these little guys for serving with wine for cocktail hour or just appetizers. Traditionally these are deep-fried but this is baked. I use the green olives because they have a little more … [more]

The Cocktail Nation

The American Way The origins of the term “cocktail” may be lost to the ravages of time, but few will argue that the cocktail came into its own in America. But before those of you who are … [more]

My Formative Years - a Cocktail Chef

My discovery and enjoyment of cocktails goes way back. I remember as a child, and far too young to even understand what alcohol really was, I was fascinated by the concept of cocktails and … [more]

Layered scallop terrine with red pepper, corn and basil

This is an amazing recipe inspired from an article in a late 80s Gourmet Magazine. Yes, I actually subscribed to Gourmet at that time, which surely dates me. I felt pretty cool when I first made this … [more]

116 Crown

The best and most unique cocktails in the city. The New York Times says: “John and Danielle Ginnetti… are artists, and the restaurant is theater. But it’s more than that; there’s a … [more]

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