by admin | Feb 12, 2020 | Appetizers, Recipes
This recipe comes from a gastronomic tour of the state of Veracruz, Mexico. My traveling companion, Jan, asked me to arrange a cooking class for him. Having taken classes with her before, I suggested Raquel Torres Cerdan. Besides being a great cook, Raquel specializes...
by admin | Jan 12, 2019 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Plantain “Lasagna” with Refried Black Beans and Mole My Facebook friend, Joyce Colon, told me about a layered plantain dish she grew up on in Puerto Rico. It occurred to me that I could do something similar with plantains, refried beans, mole, and shredded cheese atop...
by admin | Nov 10, 2015 | Appetizers, Recipes
Last night I went to the screening of Harlem on a Plate featuring my buddy and Aaron’s, Marcus Samuelson, Alexander Smalls of Cecil, and the granddaughter of the legendary Sylvia, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in 1984. It’s a great documentary and I...