Sweet corn ice cream with ground chipotle chili, steeped in cream and churned smooth. Topped with walnut chili brittle made with butter, sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt.
Indian lemon pickle with boiled lemons, sun-dried and mixed with chili powder, turmeric, asafoetida, sugar, and oil. Three days of resting before the pickle is ready.
Strawberry shortcake cupcakes with strawberry jam folded into a vanilla batter. Pink, moist, with pockets of concentrated strawberry. Baked at 350 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes.
The 1910 Art Nouveau building on Arsenalsgatan once held Stockholm's money. After a meticulous restoration, it now holds something more valuable: the kind of memories you want to deposit somewhere safe.
Sleep inside history at Argos in Cappadocia, a luxury cave hotel in Turkey with ancient tunnels, a 1,200-year-old wine cellar, regional cuisine, and sweeping views over Pigeon Valley.
From Korean BBQ in Koreatown to the 1908 French Dip, these five dishes define eating in Los Angeles. On your next trip, they should all be part of your culinary plan.
This pozole rojo starts with a whole chicken simmered until the meat falls from the bone, producing the broth base. Guajillo, pasilla, ancho, and arbol chiles are toasted on a comal with garlic and onion, blended into a smooth chile sauce, and poured into the hominy broth.
Red lentil dal is one of the most comforting and nourishing dishes in Indian cooking. The lentils break down into a thick, creamy porridge that is then finished with a fragrant tadka (tempered spices sizzled in hot oil).
Polish steak tartare with hand-chopped sirloin, egg yolk, pickled red onion, fresh lovage, French mustard, canola oil, and pumpkin seeds. From a restaurant in Wroclaw.
Thin salted pretzels drizzled with melted dark chocolate from a squirt bottle. Thin streaks, not thick coats. Set in the freezer for one minute between batches.
Blueberry cinnamon rolls made with crescent roll dough, fresh blueberries, blueberry preserves, and a lemon cream cheese frosting. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Mango smoothie with frozen bananas, almond milk, orange juice, and a tablespoon of matcha for a grassy, bitter edge under the sweetness. Thick enough for a bowl.
A root beer float with homemade cinnamon ice cream, churned with candied ginger, topped with root beer and a Red Hot Jawbreaker. The ice cream steeps for an hour.
Irish coffee made with strong black coffee, whiskey, brown sugar, and whipping cream beaten to soft peaks. The cream floats on top. You drink the coffee through it.
Grilled pineapple margarita with jalapeno-infused tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and vanilla extract. Blended smooth and served over crushed ice with a salted rim.
Bourbon stirred with Fernet-Branca and simple syrup, served over ice with an expressed orange peel. A darker, more complex cousin of the Old Fashioned.
Buckwheat pancakes made with three separated eggs, whites whipped to soft peaks. All buckwheat flour, maple syrup, and melted butter. Light, earthy, and tall.
A salad of roasted broccoli, massaged kale, red cabbage, and grape tomatoes with hummus, parsley, and hemp hearts. The broccoli roasts at 400F until golden and charred.
Grilled Korean steak skewers marinated for six hours in soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, hard root beer, and bacon. Grilled fast and drizzled with reduced marinade.
A lime and coconut pound cake made with cashews, coconut flour, and rice malt syrup, topped with a lime and coconut cream frosting. Wheat-free and dairy-free.
Ricotta pancakes with fennel seeds and Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves hidden inside each one. Whipped egg whites make them light. The fennel is warm and subtle.
A cold salad of cooked shrimp and black eyed peas with Roma tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lime juice.
Parsi brown rice with basmati soaked and cooked in caramelised onions, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns. Browned onions reserved and garnished on top.
Thinly sliced red and green apples drizzled with a blended caramel of coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla. Topped with mini chocolate chips.
Blackberry Farm is one of our favorite places in the world, and one of our favorite things to eat at Blackberry Farm is these incredible griddle cakes. Lucky for all of us, the fine farm folks have agreed to share their secret recipe with us.
Two-ingredient strawberry sorbet made with frozen strawberries and liquid sweetener. Blended smooth and served immediately or frozen briefly for a firmer scoop.
A gluten-free parsnip spice cake with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, raisins, coconut, and walnuts. Baked in a Bundt pan with applesauce instead of oil. Dusted with powdered sugar.
Creamy guacamole with avocado mashed smooth, then mixed with food-processed red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, lime zest, and lime juice. Rested thirty minutes before serving.
Grilled flatbread topped with roasted red grapes, arugula, crumbled Gorgonzola, and chopped walnuts. The grapes burst hot and sweet against the sharp cheese.
Shiitake ceviche salad with sea beans, lime, soy sauce, and Hoja Santa, topped with freshly popped popcorn. The mushrooms taste meaty and tangy in the citrus dressing.
Onion jam made with chopped onions cooked in browned butter and sugar for thirty minutes, then simmered with red wine and sherry vinegar until thick and sticky. Jarred while hot.