Author: Ben Starr
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How to Make Aged Cheese: “Black and Bleu” Ricotta Salata
I’ve been making cheese at home for about 3 years now, and SO many fans have begged me for instructions on how to make cheese after I’ve posted photos of exquisite homemade cheeses. Cheesemaking is a specific hobby with it’s own set of necessary equipment and supplies. It’s sort of like wine making or beer…
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In Defense of Texas Wine
In a recent conversation with a potential FRANK diner, the subject of Texas wines arose. “There are some amazing Texas wines!” I happily responded. “No,” countered Jennie, “There’s no good wine in Texas.” This sparked a bit of a debate. “Have you ever tasted a good Texas wine?” Jennie asked. “Well…..I have tasted an amazing…
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A FRANK Tale: Bread, Bread, Bread
In mid December of 2013, Jennie Kelley and I decided it was finally time for a FRANK theme that we had been toying with for more than a year: Bread. Homemade bread has been an integral part of our menus at FRANK since the very beginning, and diners always tell us that our homemade bread…
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How to Make the BEST Loaf of Bread on Planet Earth
Tough title to live up to, right? But I was literally stunned out of my mind when I tasted this bread the first time, and each time I’ve baked it since, it seems to get better. This bread makes people scream. Literally. What you are about to read is very, very long. After all, if…
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*NO CANS* Green Bean Casserole
Ah, green bean casserole…that staple of Thanksgiving dinners and church potlucks for decades. So easy that even someone who can’t cook can make it, because all you have to do is open a can of green beans, a can of cream of mushroom soup, and a package of French fried onions and it makes itself. …
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Green Chile Breakfast Gorge in Albuquerque
I’m on the road again, and this morning I found myself in Albuquerque. I’ve been a New Mexico addict since childhood, early on for their mountains, caves, and deserts, and later on for their culture and food. No one has mastered the growing of green chiles like New Mexican farmers, and no one has mastered…