By Mike Stines, Barbecue Editor It’s winter, and time for comfort foods. Although casseroles and slow-cooked food are always a good choice, shrimp are very versatile and easy to prepare, making them ideal for a somewhat elegant dinner. With this compilation, the globe is covered; from Asia for Chinese Stir-Fry Shrimp with Asparagus and Chile-Garlic Sauce to New Orleans …
“If You See a Blue Elephant….”
By Dave DeWitt Recipes in this article: Kae Phad Prik (Chillied Lamb) Laab Ped (Duck Salad with Chillies) Tow-hu Paew Wan (Sweet & Sour Tofu) Kanom Kluai (Banana-Coconut Cones) Another London restaurant recommended by Pat Chapman was Blue Elephant, sister restaurant to La Porte des Indes, and owned by the same restaurant group. Pat and Dominique couldn’t join us because …
The Asian Grill
By Dave DeWitt and Nancy Gerlach Here in the United States, it is often assumed that we invented the concepts of grilling and barbecuing. Although our early outdoor cooks perfected the art of American barbecue that involves meats rubbed with spices that are slow-smoked and finished with sauces, the thought that somehow James Beard or Sunset Magazine invented grilling in …