Sizzle in Hell's Kitchen: Ethnic Recipes from Restaurants of New York City's Ninth Avenue Neighborhood

by Carliss Retif Pond

Overview

Take a culinary tour through one of New York City’s most diverse and delicious neighborhoods with traditional recipes from around the world.
 
Hell's Kitchen is internationally renowned for the way its diverse communities are reflected in its incredible restaurants, many of which have been in the same families for generations. Sizzle in Hell’s Kitchen collects recipes from a variety of the neighborhood’s most iconic eateries including Barbetta, Chez Josephine, El Azteca, La Kabbr, Zanzibar, and many others.
 
Here you’ll find dishes from these cuisines: African, Louisiana, Belgian, Brazilian, Chilean, Chinese, Cuban, Druze (Israeli), Egyptian, Ethiopian, French, German, Greek, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Moroccan, Middle East, Puerto Rican, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423608165
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	05/29/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Carliss Pond earned a master's in English literature from the University of New Orleans. She gained her culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, and Ritz Escoffier School. She has been a culinary advisor for Bloomingdale's and a banquet coordinator for the Plaza Hotel. She lives in New York City.

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bacon-wrapped dates

Cafe Andalucia, Spanish Tapas, courtesy of Guillermo Vidal

SERVES 6 (30 PIECES)

30 (about 1/2 pound) pitted dates

30 whole almonds

30 bacon strips*

Mixed greens

Assorted olives for garnish

The crunchiness and contrast of sweet and salty make this Spanish tapas dish a real crowd pleaser. They will go quickly, so make sure there are many available. More good news is they can be made ahead and refrigerated. Pecans or walnuts can be substituted for the almonds.

1. Stuff each date with an almond.

2. Roll each date tightly in 1 strip bacon.

3. In batches, place in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Cook on one side 5 to 6 minutes, pressing down with a spatula, until bacon is browned and crisp.

4. Turn dates over, lower heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until bacon is crispy.

5 .Serve on a bed of mixed greens with olives.

*Turkey bacon can be substituted.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

Starters 18

Soups & Stews 44

Salads 70

Poultry & Game 90

Meats 112

Seafood 134

Pasta 158

side dishes 176

Desserts 196

restaurants 218

Index 220

Editorial Reviews

In New York's Hell's Kitchen, legions of family-owned restaurants have thrived for decades, making the neighborhood a magnet for chefs, restrauateurs, and hungry citizens craving authentic enthicdishes from around the world.

Can't make it to this culinary melting pot on the west side of MAnhattan? Don't worry. Crack open Sizzle in Hell's Kitchen: Enthic Recipes from Restaurants of New York City's Ninth Ave Neighborhood and take a tour courtesy of author Carliss Retif Pond, who will so fully trnsport you, you'll think you you smell the garlic. And once she's whetted your appetite, she'll satisfy it with recipes from 38 restaurants and 27 cuisines.

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