First, the food. Here is my list of top 5 foods that I have every year, without fail. Drum-roll, please!
5. The Original Australian Battered Potatoes
I am a fan of Seamus Mullen and have eaten many times at Trutulia on 6th Ave. I have even hosted a dinner at the chef’s table earlier this year, which was impressive. The place, in true New York fashion does not look like much from the outside but the service, the food, and the experience is all great; aside from it being loud and as an older person I lament… why do all these young people have such good taste and abundant money?
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The entire team at CMB has eagerly jumped onboard with the blog topic of personal recommendations after reading guest posts by Nicole and Jessie. Today, three more CMBers suggest their favorite products- the ones that they steer shoppers in the store towards when daily (inevitably) asked “what do you like?”- and offer recipes and ideas for using the product at home. It’s personal shopping just for you, curated by an expert team that tries a lot of specialty food!
First up, a relative newcomer to CMB but native New Yorker, Nathaniel, who works in the store and can often be found demoing products in the corridor because of his charming disposition and upbeat attitude. Â It’s funny: he happened to pick a product that is brand new to the store this summer- just like himself!
Baked Chicken with Peaches and Pepper Jelly
- 1 chicken cut in 8 pieces
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of ground fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup of Preservation Society Pepper Jelly
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons of bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teapoon of pepper
- 2 tablespoons of chopped basil
- 3 peaches cut in 1/2″ slices (can be quite firm)
Toss all ingredients (except 1 teaspoon of basil) together. Place in a 9×13 greased baking dish. Roast at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done. Sprinkle remaining basil on top and serve with nice crusty bread or rice.
