Insatiable Critic Gael Greene

 RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE GRANITA BY RESTAURANTGIRL             “Summery granitas can be simple and quick. Today, I looked into my refrigerator and found fresh raspberries from the farmer’s market, enough to…

SCOTT CONANT’S CLAMS IN GUAZZETTO  “Guazzetto means to slow cook or simmer, usually with tomatoes and broth, in order to concentrate flavors – and that’s exactly what goes on…

GAEL’S RAW TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA FROM INSATIABLE, the Book             My husband and I loved a pasta with uncooked tomato sauce that we ate at a shack…

ED SCHOENFELD & ELISA HERR’S SCRAMBLED EGGS & BOURSIN CHEESE         “This is an extremely simple dish, but one that’s well worth mastering.  It’s delicious, can be made in…

ED BROWN’S MARINATED FRESH TUNA             “This favorite of mine prepares in literally 5 minutes…              Thin slices of raw high quality tuna….drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sea…

VICKI’S BAKED FETA APPETIZER       4 oz good feta cheese in one chunk       ½ C chopped pitted kalamata olives       1 chopped seeded tomato       1-2 T dry…

            Well, I could have guessed that my longtime chum Rozanne Gold, restaurant consultant and author of the wildly popular !-2-3 Cookbooks would have a bounty of fast tricks.…

BARRY WINE’S CHILI AND SOUR CREAM FROSTED CORN         “This is best when the corn-on-the-cob is just out of the pot. Drizzle with lime juice. Sprinkle with chili powder.…

ALAIN AND ARLENE SAILHAC’S SHRIMP AND HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD     “Our friends love this salad.” Serves 4      24 Shrimp in their shells – 16-20 size – head and…

DANIEL BOULUD’S QUICK SUMMER MELON AND SHRIMP   Daniel Boulud is a home cook too.             I slice some beautifully ripe melon (honeydew or watermelon or both)…