Dear Fellow Foodies,<\/p>\n
Can you believe the change in temperature? Just in time for the fall flavors of tart McIntosh apples and pumpkin ravioli. I dream of turning off the air-conditioner, opening the doors and windows and planting my autumn herbs. I also dream of warm apple cider and short ribs braising in a rich hearty red wine.
\nIt is the optimum time for comfort food and in these challenging financial times, staying in your own home and cooking with fresh garden vegetables from the local farmers market seems like a warm blanket around our soul.<\/p>\n
I decided to toast the season with a simple recipe for turkey chili. Just log on to www.mysuncoast.com<\/a> and click on the \u201crecipes\u201d link. Try pouring the turkey chili over warm cornbread for a tailgate get together that is both simple and hearty.<\/p>\n Chef Judi\u2019s Favorite Foods of the Month:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Watermelon salad and filet mignon with Oxtail reduction and oyster mushrooms at Big Sugar won my heart. A clear balance to the hot weather flavor in the salad and the cooler weather homage with the flavorful oxtail ragout.<\/p>\n The Greek Pizza at Jimmy Dimitri\u2019s (in the former Big Kitchen Space) crust is luscious and the cheese melted into the peppers and artichokes hit the foodie happy place!<\/p>\n The sliced tomatoes at Word of Mouth deserve a medal of flavor honor. Recently, I stopped in for breakfast (not exactly my favorite meal of the day) but delighted in the sliced tomatoes served with my scrambled egg whites Trust me, without a plane ticket to Jersey- this is the closest you will get locally to a real jersey tomato!<\/p>\n Happy New Year to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah-how fortunate I was to receive Ila Stone\u2019s infamous\u00a0 homemade apricot rugulah. I did manage to share a few with my friend\u2019s at John Carl Salon but also managed to finish off the box before I made it home. Oh well, some things are just too good to save. Suncoast Cuisine with Judi Gallagher, now in its 6th year welcomes a new format and change. Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 p.m. (replay Saturdays from 6-7 pm) Look for the creative talents of Marsha Fottler, Jonathan Kendall Slentz, Alix Redmonde, Mike Kradlak and the illustrious Dining Divas from www.thisweekinsarasota.com<\/a> along with Larry Hoffman from www.dinesarasota.com<\/a> to stir up some sassy restaurant news and add the flavors of healthy dining, guilty pleasures, table d\u00e9cor and more- Channel 21<\/p>\n
\nGet ready for Chef Judi\u2019s Dish- stay tuned to ABC 7 for all-new creative cooking segments and an interactive web page on www.mysuncoast.com<\/a><\/p>\n