After living in the Metro DC area for 10 years, it’s difficult to find pizza that meets my standards. When you reside in the New York/New Jersey region for 23 years and eat 84,000 slices, it’s a shocker to discover… Read More »Pizza: The dough, special sauce, and love…
I grew up in a predominantly New York Italian neighborhood. Food staples at the home were a blend of American and semi Kosher Style, which meant that we could break rules and eat whatever we wanted. Cheeseburgers were not taboo.… Read More »Chicken Parmigiana: From my house to your taste buds…
French Onion Soup, courtesy of The LATE Chef, Kevin Wilson (RIP), and brought to you by the wanna be gourmet, Evan J. Ingredients: 1 tbs. of E.V.O.O. before the butter 1 tbs. of Clarified butter (unsalted) Several onions (2-3 medium)… Read More »Kevin’s Classic French Onion Soup (RIP, Kev…)
In search of…a BAGEL! The wanna-be gourmet returns from vacation… 11/11/11 (I couldn’t wait until 12/12/12 for this blog) Pictured above: The INCREDIBLE Everything Bagel from David’s Bagels, NYC… Pictured below: Evan makes bagels at home: Maryland is known for… Read More »In search of… A REAL BAGEL!
Evan’s foodie background + Pizza + something else=This brand new blog! This post was originally composed on April 29, 2010 I am a foodie! How did I get that way? In short, I come from a family of fanatical foodies (cool… Read More »Evan’s foodie background + Pizza + something else=this brand new blog!
Risotto with Roasted Pepper, Onion, and Corn, By Evan J. wanna be gourmet, January 21, 2010. Pictured above: A piping hot Risotto suspended midair with a magic hand. The Staten Island anecdote preceding the recipe… Risotto is a fairly new… Read More »RISOTTO WITH ROASTED PEPPER, ONION, AND CORN
Pictured Above: Guacamole & Tostitos Lime Chips at 12:00 O’clock; Gringo Salsa & Corn Salsa mixture at 5:00 O’clock; 3 egg whites with an oozing, decorated Egg Yolk; 3 Roasted Mini Peppers at 10:50 AM; Freshly chopped Cilantro scattered about… Read More »Huevos Rancheros: Evan J.’s 2010 Version
SLOPPY JOE (the version NOT found in schools), by Evan J. When I was a Middle School student a “few” years ago (ahem), I remember waiting on line in the school cafeteria, holding my bulky plastic tray (to support the… Read More »SLOPPY JOE WITH STYLE…
Pictured above: Evan J’s first successful Risotto! For years, I’ve been watching various food shows: Anything on Food Network, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Hell’s Kitchen, etc. Giada, the Italian Goddess, is very knowledgeable about most facets of Italian cooking.… Read More »My first Risotto!