And then I turned to the Desserts section of my “Pulitzer Cookbook” to finally create a 1978 NY Times recipe for Key Lime Pie. I was a little shocked as I was creating it as this recipe calls for 5 egg yolks and condensed milk with some lime juice mixed in. The meringue top half is 5 egg white and … Read More
Schwa – Chicago
Amuse is Amused or better yet a symphony for the tongue presented by master chief, Michael Carlson. Every experience at Schwa is probably unique to the patron. For me Schwa is a legendary adventure, where taste makes taste. You have to have an incredible palette to understand the complexities of this type of cuisine. I have never experienced combinations that are art … Read More
New York Cheese Cake from the Old Neighborhood
Gilbert, AZ – Tony, my father called me the other day to let me know he and my mother, Joyce made New York Style Cheese Cake. The recipe was from Mary Chicano’s cookbook. As my father described the texture and how delicious the cheese cake the discussion bought back memories of those days in the old neighborhood and the many … Read More