Braised Short Ribs, Hen of the Wood Mushrooms, and Potato Puree - Craft circa 2006. It was my first introduction to how amazing simple food can taste when well sourced and well prepared
My current drink of choice:
glacéau smartwater
I really wish I could:
help educate more people about how what we eat affects us, our communities, and our world
My favorite comfort food:
really good mashed potatoes!
My top 5 favorite restaurants:
Craft, New York, NY / Alto, New York, NY / Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY / Central, Washington, DC / Union Leauge Cafe, New Haven, CT
My most tattered cookbooks:
1. Mastering the Art of French Cooking - Julia Child / 2. The French Laundry Cookbook - Thomas Keller / 3. Cooking With Daniel Boulud - Daniel Boulud / And I do a lot of recipe searching and revising at epicurious.com and cooksillustrated.com