Don't Make This in Los Angeles!

Wine: Empreinte du Temps Carignan Vid de Pays Des Cotes Catalanes 2003


Cathy and I decided to make Short Ribs from the Sunday Night at Lucques Cookbook. We have had them many times at Lucques.

We also made an amazing spring soup from Paula Wolfert’s Mediterranean Grains and Greens Cookbook. The soup’s name is: Farro, Leafy Greens, and Potatoes as Prepared in the Marches. It is a wonderful thick soup. It is served with Olive Oil and Parmesan cheese floated on top.

On Monday I went to Guss Meats to pick up the short-ribs. They need to be seasoned overnight.

We had shopped for all of the vegetables at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market on Sunday.

On Tuesday I started peeling peas at Noon and basically the rest of the day was taken making the Short Ribs, the Soup, the mashed potatoes, the swiss chard, the horse radish cream, etc. We didn’t eat until almost 9pm!

The food was fabulous and we are looking forward to the leftovers. Now as to the question of “Why you shouldn’t make this dinner in Los Angeles”. I think this is one of the messiest meals we have ever made. Many, many pots, utensils etc. It really is an effort. It is VERY worth it, except if you can get this by just being in Los Angeles it is probably better to just go to Lucques and eat it there! However if you can’t easily get to Lucques this is just like eating there. Fabulous!