There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Food Wishes Recipe from one of my favorite Chef's Chef John.
Ingredients for 6 portions: 1 1/2 pound leeks (about 4 or 5) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 1/4 pound Yukon gold potatoes 3 to 4 cups chicken broth/vegetable stock, or as needed to adjust the thickness 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup crème fraiche, plus more to garnish (click here for recipe video) pinch of cayenne pepper sliced fresh chives for garnish
Method Heat Soup Pot on medium high heat Melt the butter and add the leeks and salt Cook leeks until soft - take your time Meanwhile peal and dice potatoes Add potatoes and broth to soup pot Bring to boil Put lid on pot and simmer for 1 hour After an hour blend mixture Add heavy cream Adjust seasoning (pepper and salt)