Laurent Gras
Laurent Gras is the executive chef at L2O, a modern seafood restaurant in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood that has been making waves since opening in May 2008. Lauded for its elegant cuisine and serene atmosphere, L2O has received four-star reviews from The Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times, and was named Esquire magazine’s Restaurant of the Year 2008. In 2009, L2O was nominated for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation.
With summer fading fast, don’t miss your chance to make this down-home seafood staple.
This recipe for lobster rolls reflects a very appealing preparation that is so simple but creates such a luxurious outcome. A roll or sandwich has always been for me a great moment of pleasure. It reminds me of summer on the beach with my family.
With Babbo and Del Posto alums behind the scenes in this trattoria, you can’t go wrong.
Dell’anima in New York City is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that you wish to encounter at the corner of the street when you are hungry. It is two blocks away from our apartment in New York and has the ambiance of a Sunday night diner with simple and great food.
More than just recipes, this cookbook will take you to the culinary heart of Southeast Asia.
Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid is the story of a journey though Southeast Asia that mixes beautiful pictures, street food, and traditional preparation. The color of the food and the flavors are very inspiring.
Food Destination
The lavish, multicourse meals at the heart of Kyoto’s Kaiseki cuisine are worth the flight to this foreign land.
Kyoto, Japan, is one of my favorite places for the refinement of the food and the ambiance of the city. Kaiseki meals are a unique experience and have opened my eyes to a completely new way of dining that is art. It is pure Zen; the ultimate experience.
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