From our kitchen · Batches 1 & 2

Cooking at Home

Steak nights, ambitious spreads, comforting classics and a few reasons to open the good wine. This is what we cook at home.

Seared duck with roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts, fruit relish and creamy sauce

Duck night

Seared duck with roasted vegetables

Rosy seared duck served with crisp potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, a dark fruit relish and a creamy sauce.

Mediterranean table

Charred octopus with hummus

Tender charred octopus over hummus and arugula with a spoonful of chile relish, accompanied by blistered green peppers.

Sliced steak with sauteed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts

Steak night

Steak with mushrooms and crisp potatoes

Sliced medium-rare steak with sautéed mushrooms, smashed roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

Slow-cooked meat in tomato sauce topped with fries, roasted tomatoes and herbs

Comfort food

Slow-cooked meat and tomato stew

Tender pieces of meat in a rich tomato-based sauce, topped with crisp fries, roasted tomatoes and fresh herbs.

Vegetable bake

Eggplant and zucchini stacks

Breaded eggplant and zucchini layered with creamy cheese and tomato sauce, then baked into individual towers.

Caviar with small pancakes, shrimp, creamy soup and wedge salads

Dinner spread

Caviar and wedge-salad dinner

A celebratory spread of caviar with small pancakes and cream, shrimp, a creamy soup and crisp wedge salads.

Seared T-bone steak with roasted potatoes, broccolini and herb sauce

Steak night

T-bone steak with classic sides

A deeply seared T-bone served with crisp potatoes, broccolini, red wine and a cool herb sauce.

Mixed sauteed mushrooms browned with fresh herbs

Side dish

A platter of sautéed mushrooms

A generous mix of mushrooms browned with herbs until tender at the center and crisp around the edges.

Two jars of caviar with small pancakes and a bowl of cream

Caviar night

Caviar, small pancakes and cream

Two kinds of caviar set out with warm little pancakes and a bowl of cool cream for an at-home tasting.

Large pan of golden rice with chicken, peas, peppers and herbs

Family-style

Chicken and rice for a crowd

A wide pan of golden rice with browned chicken, green peas, peppers and plenty of fresh herbs.

Fish crudo in a creamy chile dressing with blistered green peppers and salad

Seafood dinner

Fish crudo and blistered peppers

Thin slices of raw fish in a bright, creamy chile dressing, served alongside blistered green peppers, salad and seared fish.

Homemade salmon and white-fish nigiri arranged on a wooden board

Sushi night

A board of homemade nigiri

An assortment of salmon and white-fish nigiri, finished simply with fresh wasabi and dark savory garnishes.

Crudo

White-fish crudo with citrus

Delicate slices of raw white fish dressed with citrus, olive oil and shallots, then topped with a generous mound of fresh greens.

Homemade beef burger with pickles and creamy cabbage slaw

Casual lunch

Homemade burger with creamy slaw

A deeply seared beef patty tucked into a soft bun with pickles and a crisp, creamy cabbage-and-carrot slaw.

Homemade sushi hand rolls and rice bites with avocado, salmon and pickled ginger

Sushi night

Sushi rolls and hand rolls

A colorful home sushi spread with seaweed hand rolls, avocado, salmon and spicy-topped rice bites, served with pickled ginger.

Bone-in standing rib roast with a dark crust and rosy center

Celebration roast

Slow-roasted standing rib roast

A large bone-in beef roast with a dark peppered crust, carved to reveal a rosy, juicy center.

Skewers

Glazed chicken and scallion skewers

Juicy pieces of chicken and scallion grilled on skewers and brushed with a glossy sweet-savory glaze.

Still cooking

More dishes from our kitchen are coming.

We’ll keep adding the meals, experiments and dinner-table favorites worth remembering.

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