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Don't Fear the Tentacles and Make This Garlicky Confit Octopus
Gently cook some fresh octopus in olive oil speckled with garlic and oregano; toss the result with celery, onion, and chickpeas; and enjoy this kickass dish.
I Auditioned for MasterChef with Ingredients I Found in the Trash
I took partly rotten food and presented it not very artfully, in a competition for people whose goal in life is to someday have a Michelin star.
Eat It: Crispy, Fatty Confit Pork Jowl
You'll want to drag your ass down to the butcher early for this one. Get up close and personal with your meat man and splurge on a fine piece of well-raised pig cheek to slow-cook in warm fat for a stupidly decadent dinner.
How-To: Confit Pork Jowl with Lee Tiernan
Introducing your new favorite drinking food snack, courtesy of British chef Lee Tiernan: fried shrimp-encrusted pig jowl confit topped with a crunchy sprout and radish salad. You're welcome.
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