Behind the Curtain

I am jealous of Helen Rosner; really jealous. She was able to peek behind the curtain at Ad Hoc as she and chef de cuisine Dave Cruz made a dish from the cookbook.

Rosner, from Grub Street fame, has posted a photo step-by-step where she and chef Cruz make Chicken Mar i Mutanya. Rosner does a nice job of letting us know when Chef Cruz deviates from the printed recipe as well as noting some of chef Cruz's useful tips along the way. There is also a link for a printable version of the recipe and another link with behind-the-scenes photos. If you are interested (as you should be), the link is below:

http://sanfrancisco.grubstreet.com/2009/11/ad_hoc_recipe.html

Next Up: Cauliflower Soup

Last Meal Article

If you haven't read this article in the New York Times about Keller, you are missing out. It is a nice piece about the kind of person Thomas Keller is and the powerful memories food can create.

As an added bonus, there are two recipes from Ad Hoc at Home: Sauteed Chicken Breasts With Tarragon and the Leek Bread Pudding (free registration required). I have heard from several sources that the leek bread pudding is the real deal.