I bore the extra heat in the kitchen to roast these carrots. They were so small, and so sweet, they were simply crying out to be roasted. Olive oil, salt and pepper, and a bit a of ground cumin was all that they required to make one outstanding side dish.
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The Atlantic or the Pacific. Who knew that taters along the shores of one country could produce such different types of fish? Call it naivete, or maybe it was just lack of thought, but it wasn’t until I arrived in New York that I realized the immense variety. Citarella, a lovely market, not far from where I live, has shown me the way. Citarella is known for it’s seafood, and as I gazed at the vast array of countless fish and shellfish, I could see why.
Sure, Citarella had the basics, tuna, sea bass, swordfish, and salmon, but there were fish I had only read about: sablefish, bluefish, pompano, not only red snapper but a glossy pink snapper, scales iridescent and shining brightly. Each lay on slabs of ice, waiting to be filleted. I breathed in deeply and smelled…nothing– just what you want from a fish market, no fishy smell, no [...]
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