Polish Food. The confluence of ages of poverty, repression, hard work, cold weather, and economy of means. Not much could be cultivated besides cabbage and potatoes…so why not make the best damned cabbage and potato recipes in the entire world? That’s just what the Polish did. Pierogis are all the gooey, starchy goodness of carbohydrates, wrapped [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Winter’
Pierogis
Posted in European, Home made, tagged Pierogis, Polish, Potato, Winter on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bistro Campagne
Posted in French, Restaurants - Chicago, tagged Chicago, Fish, French, Liver, Restaurants, Wine, Winter on February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After our first visit to Bistro Campagne in the beautiful neighborhood of Lincoln Square, we knew that we had found something of a hidden gem. I took Asako there for her birthday dinner, after only reading a few reviews, and boy did we come away with a grin on our faces. This was in late November [...]
Nabe
Posted in Home made, Japanese, tagged Japanese, Nabe, Soup, Winter on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On cold winter nights, the best medicine for the numbness in your bones and bleakness out the window is knowing that you’re lucky enough to be inside, all nice and warm in your home with loved ones. And for us, there’s no greater compliment to that feeling than a nice, bubbling pot of nabe. Basically [...]
