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Introducing The Soft Shell Crab Sandwich...with Bacon May 16, 2011 Getting a head start on the season Soft shell crab season is here, generally considered to begin at some point in May. So we here at The Paupered Chef decided it was time to take advantage. Generally, the soft shell crab is dusted with flour and fried up in a skillet, and I'm not sure there is a better way to prepare this crustacean than this recipe by David Lentz from Food & Wine magazine: stuffed into a crusty baguette with a lightly dressed cole... Read the Full Article	Beyond the Tortilla Chip: Three Mexican Snacks that Aren't Deep Fried September 16, 2010 Plus a recipe for Oaxacan-Style Peanuts with Chile and Garlic Forget the chips. You know the drill. You walk into a Mexican restaurant anywhere in the country. You sit down. Within moments -often before drink orders are taken- a bowl of tortilla chips and salsa are rushed out to the table. You immediately dig in. Time disappears. Before you order, before you even think about ordering, salsa stains the tablecloth and all the chips are mysteriously gone. That’s just how it goes. Right? So... Read the Full Article	Homemade Ketchup and French Fries September 24, 2009 Make both of those at home. The tomatoes were turning on me. A few weeks ago they were red and rosy, destined for a starring role in a BLT. Now, I'm not sure if they can withstand the scrutiny of the spotlight. They are still light years beyond what appears during the winter here in the Midwest, but not quite the ones you can slice up, sprinkle with salt, and eat raw. I kind of wish I would have known this before I bought a huge batch of them at the farmers market... Read the Full Article	A Return Home: Roast Chicken with Crispy Drippings Croûtons March 10, 2009 What Nick cooks when he feels nostalgic for simplicity. I think part of the reason I took a break from roast chicken was the rising absurdity of my preparations. A few years ago I had chased after juicy meat and crispy skin, by trying various combinations of slow roasting, extreme slow roasting, experiments with baking soda, and high, high heat. The results were often spectacular, if never quite practical. And somewhere along the line the game lost its fun. What... Read the Full Article
Taste of Chinatown 2006 April 22, 2006 Braving the cold weather for all the $1 tasting plates you could want Tai Hong Lau 70 Mott Street Deep Fried Dumplings Verdict: The first of many deep-fried samplings, not the cheapest but quite tasty. They had an assortment of vegetables and mini shrimp. Eastern Villa Restaurant 66 Mott Street Sweet and Sour Short Ribs Verdict: Good meat, but your basic sweet-and-sour taste. Heavy on the MSG. Notice Blake in the scrum. Each restaurant had crowds like this one, and each one had short... Read the Full Article