Bryan Cole is a chef at Metro Bis in Simsbury, Connecticut and our official buffalo chicken editor. We became devoted followers after tasting Bryan’s Buffalo chicken dip a few years ago… we now defer to Bryan for all things Buffalo style. His latest creation… drum-roll please… Buffalo chicken meatballs. posted: December 2014
Recipes
Simple Short Ribs with Zinfandel Wine
There’s no need to be afraid of making short ribs at home, the kind that become fork-tender from being braised in the perfect red wine, Zinfandel. Start by heating up a Dutch oven and browning the ribs in oil. Once beautifully golden brown, remove and set aside. Now in the same pot, sauté onions, garlic, […]
Figgy-Orange Cocktail
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer… and if you’re looking for something a little different in the “cheer,” category give the Figgy-Orange Cocktail a try. This recipe from Food & Wine combines the beautiful flavors and aromas of the season in one festive glass. The cocktail calls for Punt e Mes, which is an Italian vermouth. It’s […]
Marvelous Ginger Snap German Pot Roast
As soon as beef starts to melt while it’s cooking, you know you’re in for a treat. Next question, what’s the sauce you’ve added, to make it praise-worthy? In this case, Saveur magazine gives as a German sauerbraten, as it’s traditionally called, with everything you need to make it fabulous on the plate and on […]
Meltingly Tender Oven Pork Roast
Winter weekends are the perfect time for making fork-tender spiced oven pork roast. And the best part is, you can relax by the fire, or read the paper while dinner’s in the oven. We take a relative cheap cut of pork shoulder and roast it low and slow. This relative tough cut is layered with […]
Christmas Dazzle: Lemony Veal Piccata
We know it’s the time of roasts, chops and steaks, but we liked the sound of going Italian this year with Steve Martorano’s version of veal piccata, brightened with lemon, Pinot Grigio and capers. We’re going to serve roasted potatoes on the side, and drag every forkful through that veal sauce. Steve’s fans in Florida […]
