Gold Dig #58 Republique is the French bistro on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list that he says “could turn just about anyone into a gibbering, gluttonous fool”. He is not wrong. From the moment I walked up to the outside of Republique, I fell in love with this adorable spot. You walk in and…
Tag: Ham
Brunch-mas
Towards the end of December, people scatter to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays with family. Before that happened, we decided to gather our foodie friends for one more feast… which we called Brunch-mas. In the spirit of enjoying each other’s company as much as the food, Colin invited us all to cook our dishes…
Split Pea Soup
During this time of year, the holiday ham inevitably makes an appearance. While chowing down on sliced ham has never been my thing, ham is pretty wonderful for making a hearty, warming pot of split pea soup. If you have the ham hock, throw that in too, as it will add great flavor. Otherwise, just…