The first time I ate Eggplant (or Aubergine as my U.K. Friends call it) - and liked it - I was living in Budapest, Hungary. I met a young woman at an art opening who invited me to her home for a visit. When I arrived she was pan-frying thin slices of eggplant. I'd never seen... Continue Reading →
Halibut Chowder
I went to my local grocery store today to pick up a quick prepared lunch, and there in the fish department, next to the sushi cooler, were brown paper-wrapped packages of fish trim, about a kilo each, for $4.99. "What's in there?" "Halibut," answered the slim young fish monger, "just cut it up this morning."... Continue Reading →
Olive Oyster Puttanesca
My mother made little smoked oyster canapes for her card playing friends, but they didn't like them, so I took them and improvised a puttanesca. Not vegetarian, you say? No - definitely not! I'm not a strict vegetarian - I do eat fish, and I like the flavours things like anchovies and smoked oysters... Continue Reading →