The Grill is the newer restaurant replacing the storied Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram’s Building, designed by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The design, setback from the street, was a novel concept, affording a large courtyard and presenting a more statuesque upright structure, which became a model for future architecture. The Four…
Tag: Beef
Beef Wellington 🥩
We all know that my mother, aka MamaT, loves Beef Wellington. Apparently, so does my friend and neighbor, Paul Ellington. One night in April, I was persuaded to prepare another Wellington. I should call it Paul Wellington, or Beef Ellington, or Beef Paul 😂. ️ Now, Paul is a fine cook in his own right….
HadBurger XII 🍔
It was just after my 57th birthday when I cooked up three whole prime filets for my guests. My good friend Kenny could not make it, and bemoaned that he had never had a HadBurger, please! If you’ve read my site, you know that making and eating these is an endeavor and an endurance test….
Boeuf Bourguignon 🥘
My take on this classic French stew, inspired by Julia Childs. Ingredients 5 – 6 lb chuck roast (I added in 3 short ribs to see how the different meats would break down) 1 lb thick-cut bacon – not peppered or smoked 1 onion diced 6 carrots 8 large crimini mushrooms sliced (3 – 4…
Chez Vilardi 👨🍳
Few people know how good friends Joe and I are. I have known Joe well for about 15 years, when he was in his fifties! I met Joe when he was the famed proprietor and owner of Bellevue’s esteemed Bis on Main restaurant. By far the best restaurant in the greater Seattle area under Joe’s…
Classic Pot Roast 🥘
My cousin Stuart generously brought some beef over the weekend as we settled in for some Saturday college football. One of the packages was a chuck roast, something I hadn’t cooked in years, so on Monday night, with my Mom over, I decided to make a good old-fashioned pot roast. It was a cold night,…
Officina della Bistecca 🥩
While in the Chianti region of Italy on a YPO Supercar trip, I realized we were near the famed beef restaurant of Dario Cecchini, the butcher-turned-chef, who gained fame on Netflix’s Chef’s Table for his ethical raising of animals and is known for his whole-animal butchery techniques. This was one of the first Chef’s Table…
Sous Vide Wagyu Ribeye 🥩
I enjoy using my Joule sous vide from time to time. I particularly enjoy how the meat cooks evenly, though. I find a great marbled cut, like this wagyu ribeye, is perfect for this cooking technique. Ingredients 1-2 wagyu ribeyes Rosemary springs for the steak and potatoes Garlic Fingerling potatoes Chopped rosemary Salt Olive oil…
Nick Haddow’s Smoked Prime Rib 🥩
Smoking the Prime Rib. My good cooking buddy, Nick Haddow, invited me and my good friend, Bruce Babbitt, over for some smoked prime rib. It was a treat, as Nick, the executive chef, prepared the entire meal. The meal consisted of a smoked prime rib, matchstick potatoes à la Francis Mallmann, and a scratch wedge…
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs 🍖
With autumn, my favorite season, upon us, I wanted to make a warm your soul, something hearty and stick to your ribs kind of meal, so what better than some red wine braised short ribs? I have been on a mission for years to teach my sons how to cook, and this goal was the…