Chris Nordquist
This post is sponsored by Noble Vines Wine. There are things I don’t like about picnics: insects, damp ground, heat, paper plates, and the need to pack up and lug all that food and wine to a remote location –where there probably will be many of the other things I don’t like about picnics. But […]
Potato salad is a picnic staple, and the classic American potato salad –with mayonnaise, egg, celery, pickles and such– is great anytime of the year. In summer, though, I like to take advantage of the season’s fresh herbs and vegetables to make a lighter, fresher-tasting potato salad with pesto and green beans. This pesto contains […]
Lobster rolls are a summer tradition on the Eastern Seaboard of the US. Here’s my version of the classic, enlivened with the fresh flavors of jalapeño chile and lime, which I think complement the rich lobster meat beautifully. If you can’t find lobster at a reasonable price, this dish is also great with crab or […]
We were in San Francisco last week, and for me, no trip to that city is complete without a visit to the Zuni Cafe. On this visit I had an extraordinary pizza that was the inspiration for this one. A rich cow’s milk cheese was topped with the freshest corn and finished with a sprinkling […]
