Since creating Shady Morels, my approach was always to spare you my personal life story as much as possible, and focus on what really matters — the food. Now is no time to deviate, so I won’t go into details regarding the lengthy period of […]
All posts tagged: Beef

Porcini Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Reduction and Celeriac Puree
Returning to the Pacific Northwest yesterday from a three week surfing and fish taco eating getaway to sunny Sayulita, Mexico; I’m back with a post containing some very wintery food. The eating experiences I enjoyed in Sayulita will definitely inspire some future posts once ingredients […]

Rib Eye Steak with Porcini Sherry Sauce and Blue Cheese
This is my formula for steak, and I almost never deviate from it: Seasoning: Nothing more than a liberal amount of salt and pepper Cook: Sear and baste with butter, thyme, garlic. Finish in the oven. Rest. Sauce: Pan reduction sauce with wine or spirits, […]

Simple Sous Vide Beef Shank
Originally, I imagined that any cheap cut of meat cooked with the sous vide method would emerge tender and juicy after many hours. This is simply not true. I have learned that sous vide cooked meat can emerge tender, flavourful, and even medium rare but bizarrely enough […]