Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Ultimate Foodie Day/Night continued...

Tuna belly is the big piece lower right.

I thought my ultimate foodie day/night was over, it started with the wine crush at Harvest, and was seemingly over at the Cookery's Cooktober fest last night, at Captain Lawrence's Brewery but turns out there was one more edible delight to
be had. This morning my landlord Vinny shows up and announces(no, the rents not due yet) "bring a plate, just got back from tuna fishing, here are some tuna steaks, and would you like some belly too? " Ha! will be cookin tonight.

Monday, October 22, 2012

What's your Ultimate Foodie Day ?

Autumn in the Northeast is certainly one of the most beautiful times of the year. In the lower Hudson River Valley the foilage along the Palisades Cliffs was an explosion of colors.




A perfect beginning for the ulitmate foodie day. The wine crush event held at Harvest on Hudson, Hastings-on-Hudson NY




Harvest on Hudson
The soft breeze out of the North carried upon it the acridly sweet scent of fermenting grapes





and the smokeyness of burning charcoal embers atop the CajaChina box.








Inside, good friends raised a glass toward the future and toasted the past. Owners Bruce Bernnachia and Angel Libertore of Harvest on Hudson put out an inspiring array of food. There was roasted pig, rabbit, goat and steak as well as pastas and cheeses.
The focal point of this event was the pressing of the grapes. 




Bruce enveloped in smoke. 


Friday, October 19, 2012

Chariot of Fire: Building a Mobile Wood Fired Oven


I'm happy to admit that I've eaten my fair share of pizza over the years. Recently I've become a fan of wood fired pizza. Perhaps its the intense heat that forms a perfect crust, or the slightly smokey flavor, either way I'm a big fan. Here is a story about the creation of a mobile wood fired pizza oven commissioned by my good friend Chef David Dibari and oven builder Peter de Jong of Fired up Kitchens.    Like us: www.facebook.com/thecooksplate

Tuesday, October 16, 2012


Just 12 miles north of NYC, This should be an awesome food and music event. Plus Pizza! check out this video from one of The Cookery's earlier events.  Click on photo for facebook event page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjiIKVcci8

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Chariot of Fire

Mobile food reaches new heights.
The Cookery's Doughnation hits the streets. These days you don't have to go to a restaurant to get great food. Let the food come to you. Mobile food trucks are truly becoming state of the art . Chef  Dibari is one of those restaurateurs who is bringing the fire the flavor and passion for wood fired pizza to the streets.

The mobile pizza oven was custom built to David's specifications and reaches temperatures over 800 degrees. Built by Peter Dejong of "Fired Up Kitchens" Bedford N.Y.

Check out this video and if your in the Westchester NY area, why not treat your self to one of these amazing pizzas.
You can find out more about The Cookery's Doughnation here.

Like us http://www.facebook.com/thecooksplate
Subscribe Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/CuisineInSight