The Lederman Kitchen

Seriously, don't knock it 'til you try it.  Steak tartare is delicious.  If you are looking for a good version in the City, Garibaldi's is spot on.  I hear the one at Wayfare Tavern is pretty tasty as well.   I like to order tartare in restaurants but I never thought of making it at home until recently.  Thanks to an  episode of Chuck's Day Off I turned a corner and decided that it makes sense to try it at home.  I was blown away at how delicious and simple it was to make.  Similar to mussels , I will have a hard time paying top dollar for this dish when I eat out now.  For the less adventurous you can always give the steak a light sear, but please resist the urge. I made this while the wife was away so I just made a half recipe which was a lot.  The recipe below is good appetizer for 4, or maybe a nice lunch for 2. For delicious steak tartare: 1 good baguette 1 lb of steak (NY strip, filet, and tenderlo...

Okay, before you say anything, have you tried it?  Bone marrow is one of my absolute favorite dishes.  What's not to like?  Amazing beef flavor, crunchy bread, great textures, an all around taste explosion.  Plus, you get to eat with your hands, and let's face it, that's alway fun.  This was my first attempt at making this dish at home.  My favorite marrow can be found at Euclid Hall in Denver.  I have to get it every time I am in town.  Here is the "after" pic from my trip to Denver last week.   I finally decided to try and make my "it's on the menu so I have to order it" dish at home.  You can find marrow bones (typically veal femur bones) at most butchers.  They don't always have them on hand so it's best to call ahead.  I found mine at Faletti Foods down in Hayes Valley.  They were super nice and held the bones for me until I could pick them up after work.  The butcher said that they sel...