Michael Harlan Turkell

New York

Freelance Writer and Photographer at Freelance

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Articles

Enliven Your Greens: How Chef Katie Reicher Uses Vinegar To Highlight Vegetarian-Friendly Dishes

2 months ago | vinegarprofessor.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

“We also have Sciabica’s Sweet Lambrusco Vinegar — and Greens has been using Sciabica’s olive oil for nearly 50 years!” rejoices Reicher. The vinegar is mostly used in salad dressings, as Reicher says, “it’s very sweet, even sweeter than a white balsamic, but has this pink tint with the complexity of red wine vinegar.” She combines it with a little Dijon mustard, and plenty of Sciabica olive oil to make the perfect vinaigrette.
It’s Always Spiced Beer Season

2 months ago | craftbeer.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

A clear sign of spring’s arrival is the parade of Pilsners and crisp Kölsch onto tap lines and store shelves, with their light bitterness that freshens our senses. And close behind come the summery saisons and witbiers highlighted by the citrusy spice of coriander. By the time we’re ready for indoor drinking again, brewers predictably swing back to fiery cloves and other warming spices by way of pumpkin-spiced ales and Christmas beers.
The Baker Who’s Building His Own Grain Mill in Gowanus

Jan 7, 2025 | grubstreet.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

coming soon It will be attached to his new bakery. Patrick Shaw-Kitch, right, and his wife, Laura Hull, inside their Brooklyn bakery. Patrick Shaw-Kitch, right, and his wife, Laura Hull, inside their Brooklyn bakery. In 1688, Joseph Haviland was granted the right to build a two-story timber-frame tidewater mill at the end of Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway, Nassau County.
Big Grove’s Big Plans: Give Iowa a Try

Dec 12, 2024 | craftbeer.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

To be honest, the only reference I had for Iowa was a song from the musical The Music Man, where the townspeople sing “Give Iowa a try.”Doug Goettsch needed no such convincing.
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Dec 6, 2024 | blog.resy.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

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The Enduring Old-School, New-School Legacy of Rubirosa — Resy | Right This Way

Oct 18, 2024 | blog.resy.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

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It’s a Sound. It’s a Sauce. It’s Pil Pil.

Oct 14, 2024 | grubstreet.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

trends Rainbow trout pil pil from Eel Bar. Rainbow trout pil pil from Eel Bar. Rainbow trout pil pil from Eel Bar. The first time Ryan Bartlow, chef of Ernesto’s on the Lower East Side and the forthcoming Bartolo in the West Village, encountered the Spanish sauce known as pil pil, he was working the mariscos station at Akelarre in San Sebastián.
How Tomer Blechman Controls the Fiery, Flavorful Joy of Theodora’s Charcoal Oven

Oct 8, 2024 | plateonline.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

When you walk to your table over the muted, earth-toned terrazzo tiles and past soft-cornered beige stonework at Chef Tomer Blechman’s Theodora in Brooklyn, you can’t help but notice the sounds and smells coming from the central hearth of the modern Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant. Think the flicker of fierce saffron-hued flames, the whistling crackle of fish skin hitting grill grates, the sweet smell of deep, dark... Join for free to continue reading.
A Dreamy Pairing: Beer & Ice Cream

Sep 25, 2024 | craftbeer.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

In his will in 1920, Robert McCay Green, who operated a soda fountain at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, detailed exactly how his tombstone should be inscribed: “Originator of the Ice Cream Soda.” This soda fountain specialty, decked with a scoop of frozen dairy that perilously floated on top of a tapered glass full of soda, originated in the late 19th century. Green staked his claim to the drink at an exhibition in 1874—150 years ago—using an array of flavored sodas.
Exactly How to Grill Your Peaches to Caramel-Crusted Perfection

Jul 27, 2024 | seriouseats.com | Michael Harlan Turkell

Dipping the peach halves in sugar before grilling creates a thin caramel crust on each one. Spiking the caramel with cider vinegar creates a sweet-sour sauce that perfectly balances out the sweet peaches and cake. Poundcake can be purchased or made in advance, then grilled up beautifully right before serving. During high school, Labor Day weekend always felt like the last hurrah of summer. I remember sitting at my classroom desk days later, longing for the warmer months.