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Szechwan Dusted Ahi Tuna

This is a signature dish at Brick; there's a wonderful contrast between the seared ahi tuna and the lentils.

Pan Seared Sirloin Steaks with Sauteed Onions

We don't eat a lot of steak, and when we do I normally grill it. My mom used to frequently serve pan seared…

Juicy Seared Tuna Steak Recipe

Learn how to make a beautiful sesame-crusted tuna steak.

Oven Roasted Salmon w. Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté

Wild salmon will be previously frozen at sea during the winter months. The salmon will still taste great but…

Cider-Glazed Boneless Pork Loin Chops

This excellent recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen (Cook’s Illustrated). Boneless pork chops can easily be…

Pan Seared Scallops with Meyer Lemon Dust and Chipotle Beurre Blanc

Meyer lemons are dehydrated and ground into a glistening powder, packed…

Pan-Seared Ahi

Sea bass breaded with Taggiasche olives, carrot orange and saffron puree

Miso Sake Glazed Scallops

A subtly decadent combination of miso, sake and fresh ginger that creates a beautifully delicious glaze for scallops or even black cod.

Blackened Tilapia

You may be thinking that we eat nothing but rich Italian dishes in our house. Well, it is true that we mostly eat Italian--and why not, no other…

Venison or Elk and Apricot Mustard Sauce

As H.D. Thoreau said: "Simplify, simplify!" Time to share a favorite recipe, especially for my CES friend, Jed…

Beef Tagliata with Parmesan, Rocket and Vincotto sauce

Goat Cheese Crusted Loin of Lamb

This is a lamb dish that I put on the menu at Brick when I first started here in 2007. I love the play between…

Crisp Salmon with Citrus Avocado Salad

Have you ever faced such an insurmountable multitude of messes, chaos and disorder that you simply didn't know…

Crispy Halibut with Zucchini Ribbons and Lemony Basil sauce

Panko breadcrumbs give the fish a beautifully crisp crust. Elegant zucchini ribbons are steamed in coconut…