Grassfed flat iron bolognese part 1

So, I like using chuck portion to make ground meat.  There’s a lot of flavor in the shoulder/chuck area, particularly the neck and flat iron as well.  With the grassfed flat iron, however, I prefer to take the sinew out of the middle before grinding.  See the short process as follows…quite simple. Whole flat iron

Independence Day

What would you do without Freedom?  Here are my favorite clips from Braveheart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOOZDbMrgE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umhDCtOoJZ0   This July 4th I’m about to set this egg yolk freeeeee.  Egg yolk ravioli w/ minced black truffles, parmigiana reggiano, cluentio olive oil, brown butter, black truffles. 😉 Happy Independence Day, egg.

Father's Day

So, I just watched this awe-inspiring youtube video called, Making Sketti, (short for making spaghetti for all you people who think you know it all…) and decided to make some pasta for my Dad for Father’s Day. Thanks for not naming us Wassup, Damn, or Look.  

Whiskey Dinner

Hey guys! So, I’m doing a whiskey dinner with www.Privy.net and Glenmorangie.  SO, having never tasted these I’m gonna wing the food pairing based on these tasting notes. the backup plan is wine.  I’ll write the menu up soon! Has anyone had these? Oh yeah try and pair #8 lol     Original 10 Year …

Urchin Menu

Got my menu for tomorrow!!!!! -sea urchin arancini. urchin risotto. onions cooked in ribeye cap fat. stuffed with ribeye cap + urchin. topped w/ sea urchin. -bonemarrow + stacks of uni -pizza w/ dehydrated urchin dough. urchin sauce. burrata. live shrimp. urchin. -lobster carpaccio. urchins steamed w/ guanciale broth then smoked w/ alder wood. – …

Moritaka

Got some more Moritakas from Kumamoto, Japan!!!!  These things are badass.  The 210mm deba on the left is heavy.  But the balance and feel of every Moritaka I’ve gotten = incredible.  And I like big knives.  The petty knife in the middle is something I don’t really use too much (detailed work).  I’m more into …

Lately

So lately, I’ve been working on a project in San Francisco.  I was really excited when we started, and I’m even more eager to start the build now that it’s been about 6 months into the process.  But, the project has been approached in a slightly backwards way. Let me explain. When you buy a …

Rudeness

A bitter lady walked by as I was waiting for my charcoal to light and said, pointing at the sky, “The Police Helicopter is coming after you.” ORLY? LOL. Seriously? She just be jealous of fresh spiny lobster, split, grilled simply over Binchotan Charcoal grill, overlooking the ocean. The colors of NomNom When people are …

The Bos Creek

It’s taken a while, but I’m happy with the progress over the past few days finally being able to control words and pictures on www.theboscreek.com , the grassfed and pasture-raised line coming from Montana.  Now, onto the restaurant signature line!  Check it out Here .