Pigs 2 and 3 of 2014
Story to come.
Today's schedule
My food schedule today… 7am: Pick up 50 pounds of duck legs. 15 pounds of Hudson Valley Duck Fat. Go to mexican market to get parsley, thyme. I cure the duck with parsley, thyme, bay leaves I foraged, black peppercorns, and some other secret ingredients.
Fish post.
top to bottom: pompano, tai snapper, Aji these beautiful little New Zealand Tai Snappers
Yellowtail.
it’s crazy that when we are freediving we don’t eat – All day. Time is too short to let the blood rush to our stomachs because we need the oxygen to stay in our lungs. Rather than to our stomachs. Now – I am hungry. #yellowtail
Sharpening resources
The knives I use primarily are Moritaka Deba 180mm for cutting fish, poultry, and my workhorse is a Moritaka Gyuto 270mm. They are extremely well balanced. Feel amazing like it’s an extension of your hand. http://www.chefknivestogo.com/moritaka-knives.html Here are some resources that are helpful for sharpening: http://www.youtube.com/user/Korinjapaneseknives Keep it sharp and ready, E …
Uni pasta
Test test! I’m testing posting on the blog from my phone, so here’s two pictures with rough instructions. As with most simple recipes, the quality of ingredients is paramount to the final dish, so get top quality everything. The pasta I use here is rustichella bucatini, the Uni is Maruka from San Diego (larger than …
KPCC/NPR Take Two's NPR – On The Hunt
On KPCC/SCPR today www.kpcc.org Check out more photos and stories – direct link here: http://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2013/12/06/34980/california-farmers-call-in-wild-boar-hunters-to-co On the left hand side you can listen to the piece! I reuploaded the wild boar ragu recipe video, and will write you detailed instructions in case you want it 🙂 to come.
Eleven Madison Park
I’m pretty sure that a meal at Eleven Madison Park, the number 5 restaurant in the world (not that it matters) was the perfect bookend to an awesome week and half in NYC. I believe the opening was Da Wong with Quintarelli’s wines. Eleven Madison Park has this beautiful entryway. Is this called a courtyard? And actually, I’m still …
Ordered in.
If you’re unfamiliar with THE city, well get familiar with it. Citibike is an extremely convenient way to bike around the city – that’s all i’m gonna say about that. bridge pix in Origami tshirts we trust
NY home cookin' – Guanciale, Lobster, Squid ink + steakkkk
America! the writing is on the wall
REPUBLIQUE
exterior, before dinner service. wine.
Took my friend out spearfishing. His account.
Long post, good read. http://project62.blogspot.com/2012/03/lessons-from-almost-dying-free-diving.html