The Gelbwurst Odyssey

It begins in early 2009. “So, what goes into Gelbwurst, then?” I ask Chef Udo. “No idea,” he replies, which is Chef Udo code for “I know, but I won’t tell you.” He’s smart, he knows things, and he has – as should every chef in this world – no tolerance for fools or people [...]

Loaded Baked Potato

A playful interpretation of THE American dish – the loaded baked potato. Steamed potatoes are combined with pork, egg, flour, onions, cheddar cheese, and spices, pureed and formed into dumplings. The dumplings are boiled, refrigerated for 24 hours (to ensure the protein relaxes and fluffs), then sautéed and served with venison or beef, red beet salad, and [...]

Ham and Eggs

I felt like Ham and Eggs all week long. Meds and general pains prevented me from eating, but not from prepping, so here we have it… Ham and Eggs. The “ham” is pork belly, confit for 18 hours in pork fat, then slightly seared. The egg is simply a poached organic egg from a nearby [...]