Mini strawberry-rhubarb crumbles baked in cast iron skillets with an oat and brown sugar topping. Bubbling fruit, crunchy crumble, ready in thirty minutes.
Pan-fried crab cakes with lump blue crabmeat, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and panko. Topped with fresh mango and jalapeno salsa. Served with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
Blueberry maple ice cream made from a custard base with vanilla extract, butter extract, and maple syrup. Churned with fresh blueberries. Tastes like a frozen pancake.
A Dutch chef who arrived in Thailand on a three-month contract has spent more than a decade turning an empty plot at the edge of a Phuket-resort into the only Michelin-starred and Michelin Green-starred restaurant on the island. His ambition, however, is bigger than any star.
Squid ink spaghetti with leeks, smoky bacon, cold butter emulsified into the sauce, pecorino cheese, and a poached egg on top. The yolk becomes part of the sauce.
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A vanilla Bundt cake made with a full tablespoon of vanilla bean paste, whole milk, butter, and eggs. No frosting. Dusted with powdered sugar. The seeds are visible in every slice.
Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas are the vegetarian Mexican dish that converts carnivores. Roasted sweet potato cubes add natural sweetness and creaminess, black beans bring protein and substance, and smoky enchilada sauce ties it all together.
Smoky chipotle shrimp tacos with a creamy lime sauce are something that hits every note. Spicy, smoky, creamy, tangy, and crunchy all in one bite. The shrimp cook in three minutes, the sauce takes two, and the assembly is pure.
Thai-style corn fritters with corn kernels, red bell pepper, Thai bird peppers, scallions, Thai basil, and coconut. Pan-fried in oil until golden and crispy.
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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.
Kale blended smooth with almond milk, then banana, almond butter, agave, and ice added. Green, thick, and the kale disappears behind the almond butter.
A chocolate smoothie thickened with butternut squash instead of banana. Almond milk, chocolate Shakeology, pumpkin pie spice, and ice. Creamy and warm-spiced.
Cranberry orange smoothie with frozen bananas, Medjool dates, and the key detail: a quarter orange WITH the peel on for depth. Dairy-free, naturally thick.
Fish tacos with mango salsa are the bright, tropical taco that makes you feel like you are eating on a beach in Baja. Seasoned white fish pan-fried until flaky, tucked into corn tortillas with a fresh mango-jalapeño salsa and a cool lime crema.
Chipotle shrimp tacos with mango salsa and avocado guacamole in warm corn tortillas. The shrimp are smoky and hot, the salsa sweet, the guacamole cool.
Grilled radishes drizzled with brown butter and sprinkled with fresh thyme and sea salt. The radishes turn mellow and sweet on the grill. The butter is nutty and golden.
A whole head of cabbage stir-fried with fennel, cumin seeds, ginger, coriander, garam masala, chili powder, and tomato paste. Covered and cooked until tender with some bite left.
Street-style carne asada tacos are the gold standard of Mexican street food. Thin-sliced, charred beef on doubled-up corn tortillas with nothing but white onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. The meat is marinated in citrus.
Bean and Spinach Enchiladas in Pumpkin Sauce fills whole wheat tortillas with a mixture of cooked black or pinto beans, sauteed onion and garlic, and wilted spinach. The pumpkin sauce is made by pureeing canned pumpkin puree.
Mexican street corn grilled until charred, coated in mayo, rolled in crumbled cotija cheese, dusted with chili powder or Tajin, and served with lime wedges.
Toasted sandwich with sliced pork tenderloin, melted Brie, and raspberry sauce. The cheese melts into the warm pork and the raspberry is tart and fruity.
Carnitas — Mexican braised and crisped pork — might be the best burrito filling ever invented, and turning it into a bowl means you get more of the good stuff without fighting with a tortilla that falls apart. The pork braises low and slow until it shreds, then gets crisped under the broiler until the edges are lacquered and caramelized.
Palmiers are crispy puff pastry cookies made by folding a sheet of pastry layered with a sugared mixture into a multi-layered roll, then slicing and baking until caramelized. This version uses a citrus mixture of sugar, orange zest, and a pinch of salt.
Greek yogurt and pomegranate seeds frozen in an ice cube tray with powdered sugar. Each bite cracks slightly and the seeds inside are still crunchy. Three ingredients.
A salad of black chickpeas (kala chana) with onion, tomato, green chilli, boiled potato, and coriander. Dressed with lemon, amchoor powder, garam masala, and red chilli.
Tacos al pastor trace their origins to Lebanese immigrants who brought shawarma to Mexico in the early 20th century. The vertical spit remained, but lamb was swapped for pork, and the marinade became a vivid red paste of dried guajillo and ancho chiles with achiote, garlic, and pineapple juice.
A strawberry tart with graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling with almond extract, whole strawberries in a pureed glaze, and toasted almonds. Chilled for three hours.
Malaysian seaweed kerabu with coral seaweed, belacan and chili paste, calamansi juice, torch ginger bud, roasted peanuts, and toasted sesame seeds. Served chilled.
Strawberry jam crumble bars with a buttery shortbread base, seedless jam, and an almond-cinnamon crumble topping. Three layers, baked twice until golden.