Here’s this week’s list of things to check out:
- Amarena Cherries: We’ve tried Luxardo, Starlino, and now Amarena. They are the least good, but plenty good, for cocktails and desserts. The juice is thinner than the other cherries, and they have more of a confection taste than a plummy, jammy taste.
- Toy Shows: I’ve been taking the boys to toy shows operated by Richard D’Amico for years now. They are a menagerie of current collectibles (think Marvel, DC, GI Joe, and Transformers), but lots of other kitschy items that you might see for the first time, or recall from your childhood. I’d never buy the vintage stuff, but I do like taking pictures of it.
- Hanger Steak: We used to be able to get hanger steak at our local butcher easily, but the supply has dried up. I like it so much that I made a website about how to prepare it. My dad got six steaks from Pat LaFrieda for fathers day and I cooked them via sous vide for four hours at 130 degrees before grilling them off. They were great.
