Tapas International

07/09/2021

Excellent!
http://robertiulo.com/2021/09/thai-sweet-and-salty-shrimp/

Thai Sweet and Salty Shrimp . . . When I was a little kid shrimp was the only seafood that I would eat. As I got older my tastes broadened but shrimp remained one of my favorites. Here’s a simple and quick recipe that tastes a lot more complicated than it is.

26/05/2021

Summer Food!
http://robertiulo.com/2021/05/pan-roasted-filet-with-cherry-tomatoes/

Pan Roasted Filet with Cherry Tomatoes . . . I adapted this Lidey Heuck recipe from last Sunday’s New York Times. It’s one pan, simple ingredients and easy to put together. I’m using barramundi but any mild white fish will work.

14/05/2021

All you ever wanted to know about "Umami"

http://robertiulo.com/2021/05/umami/

Umami . . . Everyone knows about the basic tastes – sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. There’s one you might not be familiar with – umami (oo ma me). In Japanese, that means ‘deliciousness.’ Even though it doesn’t necessarily contain meat, it’s savory and deepens the flavor of whatever yo...

26/04/2021

Always check the "sell-by" date😎 !
http://robertiulo.com/2021/04/raspberry-corn-muffins/

Raspberry Corn Muffins . . . I got this recipe from our neighbor Kate’s Still Life with Menu cookbook. It’s a simple recipe, doesn’t take very long and makes a great breakfast.

13/04/2021

A great weekend brunch recipe!
http://robertiulo.com/2021/04/basilicata-frittata/

Basilicata Frittata . . . I had some leftover fresh horse radish from the Basilicata Style Pasta, so I used it for a frittata. . . Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cheese, horse radish, parsley, and seasoning.

12/03/2021

A different kettle of Fish!
http://robertiulo.com/2021/03/barramundi/

26/02/2021

Fond memories of New Orleans!
http://robertiulo.com/2021/02/shrimp-etouffee/

12/02/2021

A Winter drink - but goes well in other seasons also:

http://robertiulo.com/2021/02/chartreuse/

21/01/2021

Nothing like being there yourself!
http://robertiulo.com/2021/01/pompeii-food-stand/

19/12/2020

Winter Food.
http://robertiulo.com/2020/12/black-pepper-and-beef-stir-fry/

Black Pepper and Beef Stir Fry . . . It's the pepper that really makes a Black Pepper and Beef Stir Fry. If your pepper mill can't grind it coarse enough, put the pepper corns on a dish towel and whack it a few times with the bottom of a frying pan.

09/12/2020

For a guy that doesn't bake - these came out pretty good!
http://robertiulo.com/2020/12/cranberry-lemon-bars/

Cranberry Lemon Bars . . . Too late for Thanksgiving but in time for Christmas and Hanukkah. Cranberry Lemon Bars have a sweet-tart topping on a butter cookie base.

30/11/2020

We often forget why classics become "Classic". In this case, if you try it, I am sure you agree it is a "Classic".
http://robertiulo.com/2020/11/caesar-salad/

Caesar Salad . . . This is a traditional Caesar Salad recipe. It contains raw eggs and anchovies. Caesar Salad was invented by Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who lived in San Diego but operated a restaurant in Tijuana where he could serve alcohol during Prohibition.

19/11/2020

The hotter - the better!

http://robertiulo.com/2020/11/shrimp-and-vegetable-stir-fry/

Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry . . . This is a quick recipe and a great way to prepare shrimp. You can make it with 2 cups of any kind of frozen vegetables you like. If you don’t have toasted sesame oil, substitute olive oil.

06/11/2020

A special kind of breakfast!
http://robertiulo.com/2020/11/chipped-beef-on-toast/

Chipped Beef on Toast . . . Anyone who served in the military might wonder why I’d post a chipped beef on toast recipe. It's a standard Army breakfast which was not particularly liked my most soldiers.

26/10/2020

If somebody does not like steak - this is a reasonable solution

Swordfish au Poivre . . .I found this recipe in the New York Times a few weeks ago. Steak au Poivre is fairly common but that technique also works with swordfish. Swordfish au Poivre, same recipe, different results.

23/10/2020

Coffee -
http://robertiulo.com/2020/10/illegal-coffee/

ILLEGAL COFFEE . . . Odd though it may sound, Murad IV was neither the first nor last person to crack down on coffee drinking; he was just arguably the most brutal . . .

16/10/2020

One of my favorites!
http://robertiulo.com/2020/10/sea-scallops-with-brown-butter/

Sea Scallops with Brown Butter . . . This is an adaptation of Chef Lomonaco’s scallop recipe. He was the chef at Windows of the World at the World Trade Center until September 2001.

30/09/2020

For the professionals:
http://robertiulo.com/2020/09/restaurant-design/

Restaurant Design . . . First, for any restaurant the food must be good. After that it’s service and décor. This article in PLAIN covers some new establishments made with cutting edge design. If the food in these restaurants is nearly as good as the décor they should be spectacular.