By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Serves 4 Ingredients 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard MAPLE-DIJON SAUCE: 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: @chefvtropepe Yields: 36 Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup oil (canola or vegetable) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 large egg 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon milk […]
Review of Yonah Schimmel Knish By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe In 1890, Yonah Schimmel a Romanian immigrant used a pushcart to start his knish bakery. As business grew, Yonah and his cousin Joseph Berger rented a small storefront on Houston Street. When Yonah left the business a few years […]
Review Of: Tortaria By: Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe The torta has a pretty confusing history. Some say it originated during the French occupation of Mexico in the 1860’s. Some sources say that bakers in Mexico took inspiration from the French baguette and made smaller loaves called bolillo and teller, which were […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients: 1 small orange 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sparkling water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp coconut sugar (optional) Rosemary Ice Directions: Cut orange into thin slices and place in a medium glass. Fill glass with ice, orange […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients: 3 Cups lemonade 5 Cups apple cider 1 Cup orange juice 5 Cups sparkling water ¼ Cup maple syrup Rosemary sprigs 3 Apples 1 Orange Directions: In a tall pitcher, mix the apple cider with the orange juice and lemonade. Set aside. Cut […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients: 3 oz. Apple Cider Apples Spindrift Lemon Directions: Pour cider over ice, top with Spindrift Lemon and garnish with apple slices.
Review of John’s Famous Deli of Staten Island, NY vs. Fiore’s House of Quality of Hoboken, NJ By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe I am hoping that this article doe not evolve into a real battle by any means. Both John’s Famous Deli of Staten Island, New York and Fiore’s […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients 1 quart cold water 1/4 cup salt 1/3 cup maple syrup 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Yields 8 Servings Ingredients Ingredient 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground […]
Review: How Nathan’s Famous Evolved & Their Bright Future As They Embark On Another Decade By Chef Vincent Tropepe Not very many restaurants gain the title of “food institution” or have the word “iconic” associated with them and what they serve, but there is no place on earth then […]
10 Helpful tricks to make your bananas last longer! By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe 1. Start in the Store While you may be tempted to reach for the perfectly-ripe, yellow bananas at the grocery store, opt for green or greenish-yellow bananas instead. These will ripen over the course of […]
Is America’s Food Supply Vulnerable By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe I would like to predicate this article, by first saying that this article is not to cause alarm or stress. It is however, to bring awareness to a potential risk that stems from something we are all going […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients 3 Tbs. green tea leaves 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup mild honey 6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. table salt 2 large eggs 1 […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe INGREDIENTS 4 firm pears of any variety cored, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup of unsalted butter melted 3 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Powdered sugar […]
Review of Choc – O – Pain French Bakery & Cafe By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: @chefvtropepe Many successful businesses start because their founders’ identify a problem or an absence to something they need or want and also feel other people need or want the same thing. Clemence Danko, […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram @chefvtropepe Yields: 30 cookies INGREDIENTS 1 roll of refrigerated pie dough 5 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced finely 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING 2 1/4 cups all […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Yields 10 tacos Ingredients 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cubed ⅛ cup red wine vinegar ½ lime, juiced 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 medium (4-1/8″ long)s green onions, chopped 2 cloves […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon garlic salt ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe Ingredients For the crust 5 oz. amaretti cookies 1-3/4 oz. (3-1/2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp. kosher salt For the praline 1/4 cup slivered almonds (1 oz.) Nonstick cooking spray 1/4 cup granulated sugar For the semifreddo 1 lb. sweet red […]