Bradford's Culinary Adventures

good friends, good food, and a good time

  • My Famous French Bread

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    4 min read

    Over the weekend, I received an email from a reader asking about the French bread I mentioned in my last article. I had been so focused on sharing photos of my bitterballen that I completely forgot to discuss the bread! During my time in France, I dated a baker who taught me the art of…

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  • A Dinner Party, Old Friends, and a Perfect Pairing

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    5 min read

    Last night was one of those magical evenings where everything just fell into place. After months of texting and “we should definitely get together soon” messages, my friends and I finally managed to carve out an evening in New York City to catch up over dinner. The plan was simple: pan-seared steak, homemade French bread,…

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  • Bitterballen: a dutch bar food turned gourmet

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    4 min read

    I was stumbling around the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam, drunk after a fantastic evening of wine and schmoozing at a corporate event. It was a gusty night in late summer and air was starting to take a slight chill. The moonlight’s reflection off the water completed a picture perfect scene. And suddenly, I was hungry.…

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  • Is sous vide dead?

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    4 min read

    The good, the bad, and the ugly of sous vide cooking and my final verdict on whether we should continue with this cooking method.

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  • First post!

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    3 min read

    Welcome to Bradford’s Culinary Adventures! My name is Bradford Thomas and I will be your guide this evening (or morning). Guide to what you ask? To NYC, to fine dining, and to great meals with old friends. A bit about me I’m a digital marketing professional and entrepreneur living and working in NYC. I’m a…

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