007Pomodoro basil orzo soup.
Fresh tomato and basil folded into silky orzo with hand-rolled spicy Italian sausage meatballs.
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MRC TABLE / NEW YORK CITY
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A personal food journal from my New York City kitchen—every dish cooked by me, photographed at home, and shared from my table.
Kitchen Journal · 007 · Pomodoro Basil Orzo
Cooked at home · MRC TABLE
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011Herb-crusted chop & asparagus.
A deeply seared herb-crusted pork chop with parmesan roasted asparagus.
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016Homemade pizza night.
A cheese-and-tomato pizza baked at home until blistered and crisp.
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008Creamy herb penne & stuffed chicken.
Creamy herb-coated penne beside a golden stuffed chicken breast.
009Parmesan chop, asparagus & rigatoni.
A parmesan-crusted pork chop with roasted asparagus and tomato rigatoni.
010Creamy chicken, rice & vegetables.
Tender chicken in a peppery cream sauce with rice and vegetables.
011Herb-crusted chop & asparagus.
A deeply seared herb-crusted pork chop with parmesan roasted asparagus.
012Sausage, broccoli & penne.
Penne tossed with browned sausage, broccoli, and a light savory sauce.
013Crispy cutlets & creamy pasta.
Breaded cutlets with creamy pasta, broccoli, and lemon.
014Rosemary-garlic stuffed pork chops.
Thick pork chops roasted with rosemary, garlic, and a savory stuffing.
015Tomato rice from scratch.
A full stovetop process of aromatics, fresh tomato sauce, and deeply seasoned rice.
016Homemade pizza night.
A cheese-and-tomato pizza baked until blistered and crisp.
017Weeknight rigatoni & garlic bread.
Tomato-sauced rigatoni with a thick slice of crisp garlic bread.
018Lemon pork chops & chopped salad.
Seasoned pork chops with fresh citrus and a colorful chopped salad.
019Crispy baked chicken & salad.
Cheese-crusted baked chicken served with a substantial green salad.
020Watermelon & feta salad.
Sweet watermelon, salty feta, and herbs in a bright summer bowl.
021Roasted potato garden salad.
Greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and roasted potatoes in one abundant bowl.
In the kitchen · 004
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Cooking at home
The sauce starts here.
Good cooking begins before the heat goes on. San Marzano tomatoes, sweet onion, garlic, and fresh basil turn a few pantry staples into the foundation of dinner.
- The tomatoes
- San Marzano
- The aromatics
- Garlic + sweet onion
- The finish
- Fresh basil
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Dinner at home
THE STEAK NOTE / MY KITCHEN
A hard sear.
A slow finish.
Two steaks, whole garlic cloves, rosemary, butter, and enough patience to let the pan do the work. The best part happens before the first slice.
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Cooking notes
Details from the
cooking process.
At the stove / 005
Rosemary, garlic, butter, and patience.
Plated at home / 006
A weeknight plate, dressed for dinner.
ABOUT MRC TABLE
Made to be shared.
MRC TABLE is the food journal of MRC-NYC—a personal record of cooking with intention in New York City. Every dish shown here was made by me, photographed at home, and chosen because it is worth making again.
Cooked, plated & photographed at home