Born in a short story, the fictitious CAYUGA LOUNGE
is the embodiment of "retro-cuisine" from the
era of Julia Child's cooking show and
avocado-colored kitchen appliances.
THE CA-LO SIGN (04/06/22)
One of DannyM.'s rare forays into fiction, here is a twisty short story (with a mini-screenplay thrown in) set in upstate New York's Finger Lakes region.
VONGOLE CASSINI (THE STORY) (06/22/22)
The tale of one of the more significant Cayuga Lounge employees.
VONGOLE CASSINI (THE RECIPE) (06/22/22)
An Old-World take on Clams Casino.
CHEF ASTOR'S AUTUMN MENU, PART ONE (08/24/22)
CHEF ASTOR'S AUTUMN MENU, PART TWO (09/14/22)
CHEF ASTOR'S AUTUMN MENU, PART THREE (09/27/22)
--RECIPES--
(RE)CONSIDER THE OYSTER (01/05/22)
In amongst all the history and lore sits a fantastic, old-school oyster recipe.
POTATO HEAVEN (03/02/22)
Pommes de Terre au Dauphinoise... a.k.a. Scalloped potatoes w/ cream, gruyére, & garlic.
Nobody serves potatoes like this anymore... but you can make this at home.
FRENCH ONION SOUP (06/21/22)
My mother-in-law is a fantastic cook. This is her recipe.
COQUILLES ST. JACQUES (07/13/22)
A decadently rich preparation of sea scallops.
TROUT WITH ALMONDS (07/25/22)
Amandine? Almondine? It's delicious whatever one calls it.
(MUCH more to come.)