Seafood

This particular culinary memory is very vivid to me. The first time I had fresh tuna, my now husband had just taken me out on our first date. I was very excited about our date; we sat down and scanned the menu.(side note: that summer was when I started my restaurant job, so my food knowledge was slim to none). We ordered a few appetizers one of which was ahi tuna. I can't really remember what it was served with, but what I do remember is the fact that I was asked how I wanted the tuna cooked. My response (not knowing any better) was, "Done ...I guess." To that our waiter said "No." He would not....read more

MAKES ABOUT BLINIS 30INGREDIENTS2 eggs½ cup sour cream¼ cup flour½ tsp. kosher salt⅛ tsp. baking soda1 tbsp. canola oil¼ lb. boneless smoked trout, flaked into ½" chunksCrème fraîche, cayenne pepper and fresh dill sprigs, for garnishINSTRUCTIONS1. Whisk eggs in a bowl, then whisk in sour cream; set aside. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture; whisk until smooth. 2. Heat a 12" nonstick skillet over medium heat; brush lightly with oil. Working in batches spoon 1 tbsp. amounts batter into pan to form 1½"-2" rounds. Cook, flipping once, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to serving....read more

Oysters and rose

He is Cooking me up some cioppino @cheflamp

Fried oyster sliders mmmmmmmmmmmm

Grilled MahiMahi with An Heirloom sweet pot sauce over cauliflower and leeks. Garnished with crispy Serrano!

SERVES 4INGREDIENTS1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 lb. thawed frozen cooked king crab legs, cut into 3" pieces1 tsp. celery seed3⁄4 tsp. crushed red chile flakes8 leaves fresh basil, plus more for garnish1 large onion, finely chopped4 cloves garlic, smashed2 (28-oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes, undrained2 tbsp. half-and-half1 lb. lump crabmeatKosher salt, to taste1 lb. spaghettiINSTRUCTIONS1. Heat oil in a 6-qt. pot over high heat. Add crab legs and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer crab to a plate. Add celery seed, chile flakes, basil, onions, and garlic to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft,....read more

Tuna carpaccio #rare

SERVES 4INGREDIENTS2 lb. medium cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed½ cup shucked raw clams1 cup tomato juice¼ cup olive oil2 tbsp. fresh lime juice2 tbsp. minced red onion1 ½ tsp. Mexican hot sauce, such as Cholula1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce4 cloves garlic, peeled2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, plus 2 tbsp. adobo sauce from canKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste¼ cup thinly sliced cilantro½ avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly slicedSaltine crackers, for servingINSTRUCTIONS1. Place 12 whole shrimp in a small bowl and reserve. Roughly chop remaining shrimp and place in a large bowl with clams.....read more