Thursday, November 10, 2011

Restaurant Azurmendi, Bilbao, Spain

Oxtail "Ravioli" Wrapped in Bread, Sticky Broth, and Tahoon Cress


You can view more photos from my last trip to Spain by scrolling on the right sidebar under "Published Photography," or by clicking on "Spain" under Tags.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Gastronomika 2010: Restaurante Elkano, Getaria, PaĆ­s Vasco

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photo credit: Jessica Dukes and Antoinette Bruno

  Big, beautiful wild Biscay clams on the half shell

  Grilled Sea Urchin, Calamar Caviar and Grilled Eggplant




  Kokotxas!! Lousy pic with a shadow in the frame...but,   kokotxas!!! Wild cod lymphnode glands, mmmm!

  Mediterranean lobster on the grill



 
   And on the plate ( :



  Grill Master on duty





 Wild turbot














Restaurateur Drew Nierporent, Gastronomika Press Coordinator Isabel Conde, and Gabriella Ranelli de Aguirre, Director of Tenedor, Culinary and Cultural Tours

Saturday, November 5, 2011

A Look Back: James Beard Dinner with Chef Dirk Flanigan of Chicago's Henri and The Gage

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From February 2011 at The James Beard House



      Lobster Wellington with Duck Gastrique


     
     Lobster Wellington with Duck Gastrique



    Goat Liver Pate with Pickled Onions



    Goat Liver Pate with Pickled Onions




      Foie Gras and Barbecued Eel Terrine and Sweet and Sour Lettuce




     Foie Gras and Barbecued Eel Terrine and Sweet and Sour Lettuce



      Chicken-fried Lobster, Blue Cheese Sorbet, and Hot Sauce Vinaigrette



    The back-of-house crew from Henri and The Gage work to prepare dinner for 80 at the James Beard House



    The back-of-house crew from Henri and The Gage work to prepare dinner for 80 at the James Beard House



                           Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri – Chicago, IL sauces plates for pick-up



            Chef Dirk Flanagin and crew plate Chicken-fried Lobster, Blue Cheese Sorbet, and Hot Sauce Vinaigrette



         Chicken-fried Lobster, Blue Cheese Sorbet, and Hot Sauce Vinaigrette



Dover Sole, Oysters, Caviar, and Swan Creek Maple Syrup

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Jessica Dukes (that's me!) Oysters Feature on Eatocracy

What's the difference between East coast and West coast oysters? It started as a debate in an editorial meeting at StarChefs.com. The end result was that this feature was listed alongside articles from Michael Ruhlman, the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Slate on CNN's "Eatocracy".

My flag bears a pearl, but if oysters freak you out, I hope that you'll catch a glimpse here of their power to fascinate. They're a superfood, super sustainable, and they're about as diverse as cheese or wine, and just as fun to explore.

If you're already besotted by bivalves, and eagerly jump on Happy Hour on-the-half-shell bargains, then hopefully this guide will help amp the tasting experience on your next trip to Maison Premiere in Williamsburg, Greenpoint's Lobster Joint, or the John Dory, or GCOB if you're Manhattan-bound.

At any rate, you'll be fully prepared to start a debate at the bar.

Safe shucking!





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Box lunch
February 2nd, 2011
12:00 PM ET
Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe.
  • The bigger the bivalve, the better? - StarChefs


  • Mark Bittman shares his ideas on improving the future of food in this country. -New York Times

  • To fork or not to fork? The utensil spectrum answers the question. - Slate


  • The mystery meat at Azabu Elementary School in Tokyo is a whale of a tale. - Wall Street Journal
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