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Category Archives: Houston Chronicle
Ful and Falafel at Cafe Lili
Cafe Lili – Falafel appetizer Fava beans are one of the oldest staple crops of the Middle East. First documented some 5000 years ago, references to fava beans can be found in Pharaonic Egypt as well as the Bible. As … Continue reading
Posted in 29-95, Food, Houston Chronicle, Print Tagged cafe lili, chickpeas, falafel, fava beans, Foul mudammas, ful, ful medammis Leave a comment
The Story of San Marzano Tomatoes
Rega brand DOP San Marzano Tomatoes In the food-mad country of Italy there are several ingredients that are venerated above all others. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma ham, and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena vinegar are just a few that … Continue reading
Posted in 29-95, Cooking, Food, Houston Chronicle, International Cuisine, Italy, Print, Print Features Tagged Aceto Balsamico, Black Krim, Campania, italy, Mount Vesuvius, parmigiano-reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, San Marzano Tomatoes, Tony Vallone, vera pizza napoletana, Yellow Brandywine 10 Comments
A Tiny Empire Flies Under the Radar
The original Tiny Boxwoods Tiny Boxwoods is one of the more confounding restaurants in Houston. First, as far as I know, it doesn’t advertise or solicit publicity. It rarely, if ever, sponsors fancy wine dinners or celebrity chef-type events. Recently, … Continue reading
Posted in 29-95, Food, Houston Chronicle, Print Tagged fight club, short ribs, tiny boxwoods, tiny's No. 5, top chef just desserts, turkey burger, Vanarin Kuch, wood-fired oven Leave a comment
Building the Perfect Carbonara: The Recipe
Egg, cheese, pepper Spaghetti alla Carbonara by J.C. Reid Serves: 1 main portion (secondi), 2 smaller portions (primi) Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 15 min Ingredients 4 ounces dried spaghetti pasta Rustichella d’Abruzzo, Central Market 2 ounces guanciale, diced … Continue reading
Posted in 29-95, Carbonara, Cooking, Favorite Dish, Favorites, Food, Houston Chronicle, International Cuisine, Italy, Print, Print Features, Recipe, Travel Tagged carbonara, eggs, guanciale, olive oil, pasta, pecorino romano cheese, pepper, recipe, spaghetti alla carbonara 9 Comments