Join Tatekitchen in celebrating his wife's birthday with a full-course Italian feast, from a refreshing Antipasto of pickled radishes and green salad to a seafood-loaded Tagliatelle alla Pescatora, a hearty Wild Bore Shank with Wagyu Ragu and a light Blackberry Mousse for dessert. Experience the joy of home-cooked, gourmet meals with Tatekitchen.
Read MoreCooking this meal for my parents was a labor of love. It was a way for me to show my appreciation for them and to share a piece of my life here in Boston. As we sat around the table, sharing stories and laughter, I couldn't help but feel grateful for these moments. After all, the best meals are the ones shared with loved ones.
Read MoreTatekitchen on a culinary journey from Boston to Italy. Experience a family reunion over a full-course Italian meal featuring Heirloom Tomato and Basil Pesto, Mussels Italian Style, and Slow Cooked Lamb Shank. Discover the joy of cooking as an expression of love, connection, and shared memories.
Read MoreTatekitchen for his physical therapist, TK, and her fiancé. From a Champagne Vinaigrette Salad to Black Ink Pasta with Shrimp and Eggplant, a luxurious Pigeonneau with Foie Gras, and a sweet Homemade Blueberry Ice Cream. Experience the joy of cooking and sharing with Tatekitchen
Read MoreJoin Tatekitchen in a summer feast celebration. Start with a refreshing Grapefruit and Fennel Salad, move to a hearty Nose-to-Tail Bolognese with slow-cooked beef ox tail, and end on a sweet note with homemade Chocolate Coconuts Ice Cream. Experience the joy of seasonal cooking with Tatekitchen
Read MoreMy ex-student, Arthur and his wife Natsumi visited us in Boston. It has been almost 2 years since we saw each other. Now we got kids as parents! I am so happy to see his kid and get together.
Read MoreHosting dinner for friends is a wonderful way to bring people together and share good food, good company, and good conversation. Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a dinner party for some of my friends, and I decided to pull out all the stops and prepare a meal that would be both delicious and memorable.
Read MoreIt was my wife's birthday, and I wanted to do something special to celebrate the occasion. I decided to cook a delicious Italian feast for her, with some of her favorite dishes and a few new surprises thrown in for good measure. If you have been following Tatekitchen, you know that I cook Pescatore once a year for my wife’s birthday.
Read MoreIf you have been following Tatekitchen, you know that I cook pescatore once a year for my wife’s birthday. This year was a little bit different because I didn’t use tomato sauce at all. I tried to make her birthday dinner very romantic as much as I could. Should I take her to high end/fancy restaurant in Boston?
Read MoreI still had frozen venison hunted by my student from western Mass in the freezer. I cooked different parts of venison meat; loin and burger. My friends came over to my place and cooked a full course meal! Here is Tatekitchen spring version.
Read MoreLike many things in life, cooking a romantic dinner for two sounds better than it generally ends up being. What you're thinking is a bottle of wine, soulful looks into one another's eyes, and maybe a little joke that you two will remember and laugh about for years and years. I cook Pescatore once a year for her birthday.
Read MoreI got caul fat from my favorite local butcher shop. Caul fat is the membranous fat that surrounds the digestive organs of pigs, cows, and sheep. Visually, it’s the most beautiful of all the fats; it looks a lot like a delicate spiderweb. I got pork caul fat and was very excited to use it, so I told my friend that I got a really a rare ingredient. As soon as my foodie friend heard that, he said he was going to pop Bordeaux wine. Then I suddenly became nervous. lol
Read MoreI got caul fat from my favorite local butcher shop. Caul fat is the membranous fat that surrounds the digestive organs of pigs, cows, and sheep. Visually, it’s the most beautiful of all the fats; it looks a lot like a delicate spiderweb. I got pork caul fat and was very excited to use it, so I told my friend that I got a really a rare ingredient. As soon as my foodie friend heard that, he said he was going to pop Bordeaux wine. Then I suddenly became nervous. lol
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