Duck News

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Aquitaine region in the southwestern part of France.

Given yesterday's adventure, I opted for a somewhat shorter route today, which would also leave me a bit of time to explore Sarlat and buy gifts and postcards for the family.

Bistro, 3065 W. Fourth St., will be open 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant will serve its regular menu, as well as: Sustainable Niman Ranch Fearless Franks and Specialty burgers built from Niman Ranch ground filet, organic whole wheat buns, lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, red onions, house-cured pickles, potatoes roasted in duck fat and ...

So much more than a squash, the colorful pumpkin is now in season. The familiar orange gourd, thought to originate in North America, lends itself well to a variety of preparations, both savory and sweet.

I rendered pork fat from some extraneous bits the butcher gave me last night . Now that the fat was rendered , I have these orange-ish pork nubbins leftover.

Stuffed chicken ravioli puff up in the fryer as executive chef Anthony Vincent uses chinese pastry for the appetizer at his restaurant Taste in Cleveland Heights.

Sitting at Aldea's chef's bar, I start to think that ordering the duck rice was a very good idea.

What is it about duck that keeps it out of the average kitchen? Is it the cost? It's pricier than chicken but less expensive than steak.

With all the channels on broadcast TV and cablea 'and the inevitable episode repeatsa 'it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile.

INGREDIENTS: For Rillettes: 5 duck legs, cooked 4 tbl parsley, minced 4 tbl sage, minced 4 tbl rosemary, minced 4 tbl thyme, leaves As needed stock, glace, or broth To taste cayenne pepper To taste fresh ground black pepper For Compote 8 tbsp chambord 8 tbsp water A1 2 cup sugar 24 oz blackberries For Garnish: 30 ea baguette slices, toasted As ...

Profile Mark Chu-Carroll is a PhD Computer Scientist, who works for Google as a Software Engineer.

After 12 years, Evan Lambert said, Savona , his posh Main Line staple , needed to "evolve." The reconceptualization, a top-to-bottom renovation completed last month, was not intended to be trendy in any way, says Lambert, who got L.A. designer Ann Vering to use natural materials and a soft color palette.

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Total time: 2 hours Servings: 4 as an appetizer or lunch entree 4 duck legs Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 4 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 cup dry white wine or vermouth 1 pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 ...

Last month I was disappointed to find Brenda's closed and looked for another brunch-y option in the neighborhood on this Tuesday morning.

Sidings: Orange sauce pear William potato and snow peas. METHOD: Wash, peel and boil the potatoes until soft in texture.

The Rattlesnake's sandwich and Latin-influenced pub menu now has a distinct Mexican slant and Poe uses local ingredients as often as possible.

Is there any place in Boston or New England that serves Peking duck cooked in a wood fired oven? The traditional version, found in Beijing, is roasted with fruit wood.

Flushed, plump and glistening, the bronzed bird was lowered onto a little trestle table ready for carving.

Dali Wine Bar & Cellar Chef Joel Harloff and proprietor Paul Pinnell have been invited to prepare dinner at the James Beard House on June 8. The menu will be matched with wines from Hall Napa Valley.