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By Dai Huynh
"Steakhouses are sirens, calling diners toward excess they’d apologize for anywhere else. Scientists will tell you there’s chemistry at work: rich food and protein, like exercise, trigger the release of dopamine and serotonin, the body’s opiates. But that isn’t why the steakhouse holds a special place in American life or why visitors from abroad make reservations before they book hotels." Houston has better steakhouses than ever. In this Chef's Corner, Dai Huynh asked the experts where to dine (for a splurge and on a budget) and how to choose the best steak to cook at home.
Combining super moist and chocolaty cake with pistachio-flavored, fluffy-sweet frosting makes for an irresistible dessert.
"A roast chicken is always a good idea, and Yotam Ottolenghi’s Preserved Lemon Chicken is the best of the best. This recipe comes from Ottolenghi Simple, the bestselling James Beard Award finalist cookbook – one of nine that the famous chef, restauranter, and author has written, along with countless recipes and columns for The New York Times and The Guardian."
Green Chile and Roasted Garlic Potato Gratin is a crowd-pleasing, satisfying side.
This time of year, so many of us are searching for healthy, easy recipes to help us transition from the free-for-all that is November through December to the austerity that some of us crave in January
This is the time of year we start to think about Valentine’s dinners: a seared filet mignon with a salad and a chocolaty dessert sounds like the perfect plan. Filets are simple to cook, resulting in meat that pretty much melts in your mouth without two ounces of effort.
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