Dining with Dorf

A look at dishes from dinner parties, events and my own kitchen. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Events & Entertaining

Event table setting
Event table setting
Plating for guests
Plating for guests
Flank steak tostadas
Flank steak tostadas
Saucing duck tostadas
Saucing duck tostadas
Queso pour tostadas
Queso pour tostadas
Street tacos
Street tacos
Poolside brunch spread
Poolside brunch spread
Poolside waffle and pancake brunch
Poolside waffle and pancake brunch
Candlelit dinner table
Candlelit dinner table
Lemon blueberry tart
Lemon blueberry tart
Chicken schnitzel platter
Chicken schnitzel platter
Oyster platter
Oyster platter
Charcuterie board
Charcuterie board
Picnic charcuterie
Picnic charcuterie
Backyard pizza night
Backyard pizza night
Thanksgiving dinner plate
Thanksgiving dinner plate
Thanksgiving plate
Thanksgiving plate

We got the meats!

Torch searing steak
Torch searing steak
Carving prime rib
Carving prime rib
Standing rib roast
Standing rib roast
Prime rib from the oven
Prime rib from the oven
Yorkshire puddings
Yorkshire puddings
Steak with chimichurri
Steak with chimichurri
Slicing picanha
Slicing picanha
Picanha with black beans and plantains
Picanha with black beans and plantains
Seared porterhouse
Seared porterhouse
Sliced porterhouse with roasted onions
Sliced porterhouse with roasted onions
T-bone steak
T-bone steak
Grilled strip steak
Grilled strip steak
Pan-seared strip steak
Pan-seared strip steak
Wagyu ribeye
Wagyu ribeye
Snake River Farms wagyu
Snake River Farms wagyu
Seared steak
Seared steak
Grilled steak and peppers
Grilled steak and peppers
Sliced steak with saffron rice
Sliced steak with saffron rice
Sliced steak salad with mozzarella
Sliced steak salad with mozzarella
Grilled steak with kale slaw
Grilled steak with kale slaw
Ribeye with peas
Ribeye with peas
Grilling over open flame
Grilling over open flame
Skillet over charcoal
Skillet over charcoal
Campfire steak sear
Campfire steak sear
Campfire cooking
Campfire cooking
Netted beef roast
Netted beef roast
Braised short ribs
Braised short ribs
Smoked brisket
Smoked brisket
Smoked brisket bark
Smoked brisket bark
Brisket with rub
Brisket with rub
Brisket burnt ends
Brisket burnt ends
Sliced pastrami
Sliced pastrami
Cheesesteak
Cheesesteak

Got game?

Searing rack of lamb
Searing rack of lamb
Herb-crusted rack of lamb
Herb-crusted rack of lamb
Herb-crusted lamb in the pan
Herb-crusted lamb in the pan
Sliced duck breast
Sliced duck breast
Crispy duck breast
Crispy duck breast
Crispy pork belly with beans
Crispy pork belly with beans
Smoked turkey
Smoked turkey
Herb-stuffed turkey thigh
Herb-stuffed turkey thigh
Roast chicken
Roast chicken
Roast chicken with potatoes
Roast chicken with potatoes
Roast chicken in a skillet
Roast chicken in a skillet
Trussed chicken ready to roast
Trussed chicken ready to roast
Chicken with onions
Chicken with onions
Braised chicken thighs
Braised chicken thighs
Pan-roasted chicken breast
Pan-roasted chicken breast
Chicken marsala
Chicken marsala
Chicken marsala close-up
Chicken marsala close-up
Chicken parmesan
Chicken parmesan
Chicken pot pie
Chicken pot pie
Buffalo wings
Buffalo wings
Dredged chicken for frying
Dredged chicken for frying
Burger
Burger
Fried egg burger
Fried egg burger
Flambé
Flambé
Lifting the lid on a braise
Lifting the lid on a braise

Mare

Seared scallop salad
Seared scallop salad
Roasted whole branzino
Roasted whole branzino
Oysters on ice
Oysters on ice
Mussels in white wine
Mussels in white wine
Steaming mussels with thyme
Steaming mussels with thyme
Crispy-skin salmon with quinoa
Crispy-skin salmon with quinoa
Crispy-skin salmon on peas
Crispy-skin salmon on peas
Salmon with pea purée
Salmon with pea purée
Salmon with Brussels sprouts
Salmon with Brussels sprouts
Salmon with red lentils
Salmon with red lentils
Salmon fillet
Salmon fillet
Camp stove salmon
Camp stove salmon
Miso-glazed fish on kale
Miso-glazed fish on kale
Fish tacos on fresh tortillas
Fish tacos on fresh tortillas
Trout with capers
Trout with capers
Whole fish ready to roast
Whole fish ready to roast
Fish in citrus marinade
Fish in citrus marinade
Salt-cured salmon
Salt-cured salmon
Fried calamari
Fried calamari
Spicy crab dry pot
Spicy crab dry pot
Roasted fish with spaghetti
Roasted fish with spaghetti
Glazed salmon with citrus
Glazed salmon with citrus
Mussels in tomato broth
Mussels in tomato broth

Pasta & Dumplings

Ravioli with brown butter and sage
Ravioli with brown butter and sage
Tray of fresh ravioli
Tray of fresh ravioli
Handmade ravioli
Handmade ravioli
Beet ravioli
Beet ravioli
Ravioli in tomato sauce
Ravioli in tomato sauce
Ravioli on the board
Ravioli on the board
Tagliatelle with clams
Tagliatelle with clams
Tagliatelle with pesto
Tagliatelle with pesto
Tossing pesto pasta
Tossing pesto pasta
Fresh tagliatelle
Fresh tagliatelle
Fresh fettuccine and pasta sheet
Fresh fettuccine and pasta sheet
Rolling pasta sheets
Rolling pasta sheets
Pasta dough coming together
Pasta dough coming together
Seafood linguine with scallop
Seafood linguine with scallop
Linguine with herbs
Linguine with herbs
Linguine with capers
Linguine with capers
Pasta with parmesan
Pasta with parmesan
Linguine with clams
Linguine with clams
Mac and cheese
Mac and cheese
Mac and cheese ingredients
Mac and cheese ingredients
Noodle kugel
Noodle kugel
Soup dumplings in the steamer
Soup dumplings in the steamer
Homemade soup dumplings
Homemade soup dumplings
Soup dumplings
Soup dumplings
Pleated dumplings
Pleated dumplings
Pleating dumplings
Pleating dumplings
Spinach and plain dumplings
Spinach and plain dumplings
Empanadas
Empanadas

Pizza!!!

Prosciutto pizza
Prosciutto pizza
Anchovy and olive pizza
Anchovy and olive pizza
Mushroom and anchovy pizza
Mushroom and anchovy pizza
Mushroom pizza
Mushroom pizza
Salami pizza
Salami pizza
Cheese pizza
Cheese pizza
Pizza dough
Pizza dough

Breads & Bagels

Sourdough loaf
Sourdough loaf
Sourdough boule
Sourdough boule
Rosemary focaccia
Rosemary focaccia
Sliced challah
Sliced challah
Braided challah dough
Braided challah dough
Brioche buns
Brioche buns
Brioche bun
Brioche bun
Rye dough proofing
Rye dough proofing
Everything bagels on the rack
Everything bagels on the rack
Boiling bagels
Boiling bagels
Bagels in the pot
Bagels in the pot
Shaped bagels
Shaped bagels
Everything bagels
Everything bagels
Homemade corn tortillas
Homemade corn tortillas
Mixing dough
Mixing dough

Brunch

Eggs Benedict with salmon
Eggs Benedict with salmon
Poached egg on smoked salmon
Poached egg on smoked salmon
Poached egg salad with salmon
Poached egg salad with salmon
Shakshuka
Shakshuka
Bagel and lox
Bagel and lox
Lox platter
Lox platter
French toast with ricotta
French toast with ricotta
French toast
French toast
Latkes
Latkes
Campfire oatmeal with blueberries
Campfire oatmeal with blueberries
Homemade granola
Homemade granola
Waffle with blueberries
Waffle with blueberries
Grilled cheese melt
Grilled cheese melt

Sweet

Glazed doughnuts
Glazed doughnuts
Glazed doughnut and holes
Glazed doughnut and holes
Glazed doughnut close-up
Glazed doughnut close-up
Glazed doughnut
Glazed doughnut
Jelly doughnuts
Jelly doughnuts
Cut doughnut dough
Cut doughnut dough
Canelés
Canelés
Canelé batter in the molds
Canelé batter in the molds
Chocolate soufflés
Chocolate soufflés
Chocolate soufflés from the oven
Chocolate soufflés from the oven
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Finished tiramisu
Finished tiramisu
Assembling tiramisu
Assembling tiramisu
Tiramisu in progress
Tiramisu in progress
Whisked sabayon
Whisked sabayon
Whisked zabaglione
Whisked zabaglione
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake close-up
Chocolate cake close-up
Sticky toffee pudding
Sticky toffee pudding
Bread pudding
Bread pudding
Chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate chip cookies
Sea salt chocolate chip cookie
Sea salt chocolate chip cookie
Cookies cooling on the rack
Cookies cooling on the rack
Cookie trays
Cookie trays
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Chocolate-dipped churros
Chocolate-dipped churros
Churro
Churro
Chocolate-dipped macaroon
Chocolate-dipped macaroon
Baklava
Baklava
Kunafa
Kunafa
Toasted marshmallows
Toasted marshmallows
Folding the batter
Folding the batter
Whisked batter
Whisked batter

Veggies

Ratatouille with olive oil
Ratatouille with olive oil
Ratatouille
Ratatouille
Hummus with tahini
Hummus with tahini
Hummus with ful
Hummus with ful
Fresh pita
Fresh pita
Stuffed grape leaves
Stuffed grape leaves
Rolled grape leaves
Rolled grape leaves
Grape leaf filling
Grape leaf filling
Blanching grape leaves
Blanching grape leaves
Roasted Brussels sprouts
Roasted Brussels sprouts
Roasted butternut squash
Roasted butternut squash
Charred corn
Charred corn
Blistering cherry tomatoes
Blistering cherry tomatoes
Mexican red rice
Mexican red rice
Heirloom beans
Heirloom beans
Rancho Gordo beans
Rancho Gordo beans
Tomato soup with bread
Tomato soup with bread
Chicken soup with dill
Chicken soup with dill
Chicken broth with dill
Chicken broth with dill
Caramelized onions
Caramelized onions
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce

Behind the Scenes

Cooking class
Cooking class
Prepping vegetables
Prepping vegetables
Garden harvest
Garden harvest
The vegetable garden
The vegetable garden
Garden greens
Garden greens
Garden strawberries
Garden strawberries
Garden herbs and Meyer lemons
Garden herbs and Meyer lemons
Fresh herb bundle
Fresh herb bundle
Garden cilantro
Garden cilantro
Mixed berries
Mixed berries
Whole spices for grinding
Whole spices for grinding
Mole ingredients
Mole ingredients
Farm-fresh turkey eggs
Farm-fresh turkey eggs
Organic turkey
Organic turkey
Roasted turkey bones for stock
Roasted turkey bones for stock
Dutch oven
Dutch oven
Hot pot night
Hot pot night