Recipes by Tomato Kumato

	Le Maquis is a Fine Modern Bistro by Tomato Kumato I’ve been meaning to get myself to Le Maquis ever since it was chosen as Le Fooding’s top bistro in Paris late last year. Bistro culture in the city has been on a downswing as international influences come out to play. The proof was in Le Maquis’ competition: Cheval d’Or and Cuisine (review forthcoming on Paris by Mouth) were both in…	0 votes 120 views
	Salmon and Beet Bowl (and the French Administration Strikes Again) by Tomato Kumato Last week was a pretty crazy one, for me. Not only did I sign with my wonderful new agent (I’m still on cloud 9) but I also had my administrative interview that will eventually (hopefully) lead me towards French citizenship, over the course of which I…	0 votes 228 views
	Parsnip and Sauerkraut Bowl by Tomato Kumato It’s strange, to me, how much “pantry essentials” can vary from person to person, from kitchen to kitchen, and even – in my case at least – from year to year.There were a few years when I always had tinned tomatoes, onions, and garlic on-hand, in case the desire ever struck – as it often did – to make homemade lasagna. There was…	0 votes 188 views
	Paleo Meatballs with Eggplant by Tomato Kumato I’m a really, really lazy paleo cook.I know that I’m supposed to get excited about zoodles and cauliflower rice. But while I didn’t mind it when Little Sister was here and she did all the work (hey, I’m nothing if not honest), I really can’t reconcile the effort it takes to spiralize zucchini with the fact that it’s really just a…	0 votes 270 views
	Green Potato Salad with Peas and Mint by Tomato Kumato Did I ever tell you about the time I was backpacking and, after three weeks, ended up eating a bagged salad on the square in front of the cathedral in Bordeaux?I probably did. I’ve told most people that story.But can I help it that even as I’m traveling, tasting and re-tasting all of my favorite foods, from pizza at John’s to pasta at…	0 votes 568 views
	Mâche, Fried Goat Cheese, and Strawberry Salad by Tomato Kumato As soon as it gets hot, I’m all about dinners that can be assembled, rather than cooked.This might have something to do with the fact that, as I mentioned last week, air conditioning is a rarity in Paris. Spending time over the stovetop or with the oven on is just asking for trouble. But I think it has even more to do with the fact…	0 votes 238 views
	Christmas Cookies by Tomato Kumato Have I told you that the Sous-Chef moved to Paris?Well, she did.It’s been more than four years since we first met in Paziols, and she’s featured on this blog more than half a dozen times. For this installment of “emiglia and the Sous-Chef cook way more things than they could ever possibly eat,” we went for Christmas cookies.It seemed…	0 votes 712 views