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Jose Mier Goes Fancy (Food)
Jose Mier Contemplates What Fancy Means The recent posts on this Jose Mier site have all been about wowing your audience, whether it be through the presentation of the foods or just the foods themselves—many of which just have a certain cachet. Your guests may marvel at the smell or they may just be delighted …. Read More
Jose Mier Suggests Risotto for You Next Soiree
Jose Mier reporting again from my kitchen (if by kitchen I mean sitting in front of my computer writing this). From the Kitchen of Jose Mier Some dishes seem so sophisticated that you can only really get them at a restaurant. As I mentioned earlier, lobster is one, but that, like today’s fancy dinner suggestion, …. Read More
Jose Mier Simplistic Sophistication: Steamed Lobster
Jose Mier, gourmand, here once more with another simple yet sophisticated dish to spoil your dinner guests with. I refer of course to steamed lobster. We’ve come to think of this as an almost out of reach delicacy because it’s in the higher price range. Well, that’s true for us in Los Angeles since we …. Read More
Upscale Italian: Osso Buco
Jose Mier is a great fan of Italian cuisine and this dish is the apex of fine Italian dining. It’s worth the effort to see the looks of admiration on your dinner party guests. Osso Buco originated from Italy and remains a local favorite among the people. The veal shanks are braised and cooked with …. Read More
Special Occasion Dish: Sauerbraten
Jose Mier is hardly a German name (although there are a lot of German Meyers!) but regardless, this is something I really enjoy. It’s hard to find (we don’t have many German restaurants in my community of Sun Valley, CA) so why not take some time and prepare this specialty for your next get-together. The …. Read More
Sophistication Personified: Cornish Game Hens
I, your humble servant, Jose Mier, offer yet another taste of sophistication for your next dinner party. There’s something about the size of Cornish Game Hens that bring a smile to anyone they’re served to. Your guest will enjoy it too. Traditionally, Cornish Game Hens are the name that the USDA assigns to specific chickens. …. Read More
Another Word for Awesome: Prime Rib
Once more Jose Mier brings you a specialty dish your dinner guests will love. This is something you don’t serve everyday so making this for your next dinner party will have jaws dropping and mouths watering. The USDA assigns the term prime rib to a certain cut of beef. The rib meat of cattle is …. Read More
Crowning Glory: Crown Lamb Roast
Jose Mier here with another upscale dish. The next few articles will showcase foods that you might want to serve at your next swanky dinner party. Each one is sure to wow your guests. A delicious crown lamb roast is often considered to be the epitome of fine dining. Cooks spend some time getting the …. Read More
From the Exotic Orient: Turkish Cuisine
Turkish Cuisine is a spicy mix of both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. Falafel is a fan favorite, which uses balled chickpea crumbles that are deep fried. Falafel can be served in a pita and topped with some veggies. The Falafel is usually served with a nice yogurt sauce too. Simit is a popular bread …. Read More