Marginal Utility

First, I need to qualify. This is steak frites, but it is steak frites without a grill, decent broiler, or deep fryer. I suppose I could have deep fried the potatoes in a pan, but I don’t like using all of that oil for a single meal. I suppose I also could have [...]

It’s always heartening to be able to make something better than you’ve ever had it in a restaurant. Typically that “thing” is fairly simple, and depends on the quality of the ingredients rather than the skill of the cook. It’s easy to buy a filet instead of a rib eye at the grocery [...]