Julian Fellowes gave us two great houses of plenty, one in Yorkshire and one in New York. They dressed differently and spoke differently, but they reached for the same fish. Here is the story of sole on both sides of the Atlantic, and how to serve it yourself. Great food has a … [Read more...] about One Fish, Two Gilded Worlds: How Downton and the Gilded Age Both Served Sole
Charles Ranhofer
Fillets of Sole à la Delmonico: The Quiet Luxury of the Gilded Age
Lobster got the headlines. Sole got the respect. Here is the fish dish that told a Gilded Age guest they truly mattered, plus how to make it at home. If Lobster Newburg was the showpiece of the Gilded Age table, sole was the complement. Rich diners could order lobster to be … [Read more...] about Fillets of Sole à la Delmonico: The Quiet Luxury of the Gilded Age
