A few years ago I created a menu of regional American dishes (both traditional and invented) for a special Fourth of July wine dinner. I wanted something particularly clever to represent Manhattan. I kept thinking of sophisticated New Yorkers drinking martinis and decided to try my hand at making a sauce with similar ingredients. I like the double dose of juniper with the deep, rich taste of wild salmon, and the olives add a distinctive briny note.
Love a tuna melt? Meet your new favorite nachos—fast and filling all thanks to tinned fish.
Crème de violette is an exuberantly floral violet liqueur that gives vibrant color to this fun frozen cocktail.
A pinch of sugar in the spice rub ensures picture-perfect grill marks with layers of flavor.
Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.
The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.
A satisfying weeknight dinner from Tiffy Chen. Serve with rice or noodles.
Kewpie Mayonnaise is the ultimate secret ingredient to creating a perfect oven-baked battered-and-fried crunch without a deep fryer.
The kimchi brine is the secret hero here; just a splash of it brightens the cocktail while deepening it with a little funky je ne sais quoi.