Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

FOOD: Gramercy Tavern in NYC

FOOD: Gramercy Tavern in NYC At Gramercy Tavern, in New York City – you can rely on top-class dining with no gimmicks, where chef Michael Anthony’s outstanding menus are presented by eminently suave staffers in an upscale, country dining room arrayed with gorgeous flower displays. Gramercy Tavern is not cheap by any means, though the front tavern offers a reasonable à la carte menu in a colourful walk-in setting. (P.S. gratuity is […]

FOOD Dept. / VEGAN FOOD / Bangkok Curry Bowl

Bangkok Curry Bowl at NATIVE FOODS A Bangkok Curry Bowl is Seared, organic tofu steak,  with steamed veggies,  kale and organic brown rice,  topped with red Thai curry sauce,  toasted sesame seeds  and cilantro. Native Foods Café was founded in 1994 in Palm Springs, California bringing into harmony our passion for fresh food and compassion for animals […]

Fine Dining: GRATIN DAUPHINOISE (French Style Scalloped Potatoes)

Photo by Chris Gentile GRATIN DAUPHINOISE   Fancy French Scalloped Potatoes – This classic French dish is usually made without cheese. It is the starch from the potatoes, and the cream and milk, which give the dish its cheesy taste while the leek and garlic gently infuse their flavors also. Of course, if you prefer you can add […]

FOOD: Comfort Food – Bread Pudding & Whiskey Sauce

Warm Bread Pudding with Vanilla Whiskey Sauce THE ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD! RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 2 3/4 c. sugar |•| 1 c.light brown sugar |•| 1 Tbsp. cinnamon |•| 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract |•| 3 Tbsp. bourbon  |•| pinch of salt |•| 1 qt. milk |•| 1 qt. half & half |•| 12 eggs, beaten |•| 1 c. unsalted butte |•| 1 c. raisins |•| 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice |•| 8 c. French Bread (baguettes)  torn […]

GREAT FOOD – French 75 a Restaurant in Denver, Colorado

French 75 Restaurant's dish

FOOD Recently ARTS&FOOD enjoyed a wonderful evening of food at FRENCH 75 restaurant in Denver, Colorado. What a gastronomic treat! By Editor / Publisher Jack A. Atkinson Gin Watermelon French 75 (cocktail) + Bordeaux Blanc + (not shown) Watermelon Cocktail sans liqueur. Foie Gras Torchon Seared Foie Gras Ratatouille Moules Frites Sole Menuniere Chocolate Cake & Ganache w/ Candied […]

CASSEROLES ~ THE BEST OPTION FOR HOLIDAY BUFFETS

Casserole

CASSEROLES ARE THE BEST OPTIONS FOR BUFFETS… EGGPLANT CASSEROLES 2 c. eggplant (cooked and drained)1 med. onion (chopped)1 #2 can tomatoes (drained)1 1/2 c. grated American cheese4 eggs1 c. cornbread crumbs Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons oil or butter, add eggplant and tomatoes. Mash with a potato masher. Stir until mixture looks like scrambled eggs. […]

Videos: Culinary Delights Around the World!

FOOD (Special Food Issue) Culinary Delights Around the World! Videos When I tell people the name of our publication is ARTSnFOOD the response is often, “I LIKE FOOD!” This issue is dedicated to some of the best restaurants in the world, where presentation is a true ART FORM. Enjoy these culinary delights around the world! […]

Chocolate Cloud Cake : A Special FOOD issue

FOOD Chocolate Cloud Cake Mmmmmmm Just made this chocolate cloud cake, and WOW what a neat experience it was to eat. The cake is made in a spring form pan and forms a thin crust on top, but the interior of the cake, when warm, is somewhere between chocolate mousse and cotton candy in texture. […]

Juxtaposing Edward Hopper with his Influence + Asian Eggplant Salad

Edward Hopper, The Painter, 1903-06 ART Edward Hopper  & Company An Exhibition Juxtaposing  Hopper Paintings with  Photography influenced  by Hopper’s Approach. presented by   Fraenkel Gallery,  San Francisco, CA Edward Hopper’s relevance to American photography becomes clearer with every decade. His respect for humble subjects, his interest in psychological, his depth as a landscape artist, […]

Philippe de Montebello Video + FOOD:Tomato Grande Breakfast Drink

Philippe de Montebello ART Philippe de Montebello Here is a great video we want to share about Philippe de Montebello’s time as the Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City!   (Source:Great Museums YouTube Channel.) FOOD Tomato Grande For all who love vegetables, this fresh produce breakfast drink is refreshing. Ingredients: […]