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I Started Cookin’ in Brooklyn
A New York Foodie’s Bonafides and Particulars Hi, I'm Jim. I am a big man, recreational fisherman, home cook in a tiny kitchen in my native New York. I hook it and cook it, buy it and fry it and I know my way around The Big Apple. My love of food has driven me... Continue Reading →
Pernil Perfection
Pernil, seasoned and cooked pork shoulder, is a traditional Puerto Rican dish served at Holidays and special occasions. It creates it's own holiday of aroma and flavor as you slow cook the pork to perfection. For meat lovers it has all the hits- moist flavorful core, outstanding marbled slices and crispy "chicharrones" pieces of slow... Continue Reading →
“Hook It & Cook It” Fishing, Dishing and Reminiscing with an Urban Angler- eBook coming in October!
ErinGoScratch@gmail.com 'Call me Jim. This is the story of my particular corner of the sea- the ocean around New York City. I am a big man, home cook and fisherman in a tiny kitchen in NYC. I hook it and cook it, buy it and fry it, and will show you around NYC. New York... Continue Reading →
Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi with Boursin Pistachio Herb Slap-Your-Mama Cream Sauce
I do love summer. There is no denying it. Less clothes, tasty seafood and fishing for fluke or crabbing at the Jersey Shore or out east suits me just fine. As the long summer days dwindle, the city takes on a whole new feel. But, before football madness takes over, there is a tender... Continue Reading →
Flower Power! Three Great Zucchini Blossom Recipes
Ah, the good old summertime. Fruity-juicy cocktails, farm fresh produce and eating fancy flowers. I've gathered together 3 fun recipes for one of the most popular blooms out there: zucchini blossoms. Your local farmers’ market has them in stock for the next few weeks and they are worth the trip. You can just stuff them... Continue Reading →
Spearfishing for Triggerfish in Hampton Bays
Triggerfish are a funny looking, fun to catch summer species in the New York/NJ bite. They usually swim up in the gulfstream as the waters warm and show up on the reefs in mid-July while party boats are targeting sea bass and porgies. The Ocean Eagle out of Sheepshead Bay is a great party boat... Continue Reading →
Three Clam Recipes Just for the Shuck of It!
“I can teach a chimp how to make linguini and clams. I can't teach a chimp to dream about it and think about how great it is.” -- Mario Batali Clams are God's way of saying "Here, taste the ocean". Like many shellfish, clams have a hard protective shell to hide their delicate, sweet meat... Continue Reading →
