Sexy Food: Spilled Milk #292

Foie gras pasta for that someone special in your life.

Are you watching my outdoor cooking show Wild Game Kitchen? New episodes air on Mondays at 7 PM ET/6 PM CT on Tastemade. Tune in next week to see me cook this snapper! Find recipes from the show here.

I’m sharing great promotions and savings on everything from spoons to spices. Check out the gifts and deals here!

Yup, Valentine’s Day is coming up fast. In the restaurant business, it is lovingly referred to as amateur night. Take my advice and invite someone over for dinner. Set the stage for comfort and stay awesome.

In contemporary culinary culture, the concept of “sexy foods” has evolved. I don’t think that modern food trends are compatible with age-old beliefs around aphrodisiacs. The allure of certain foods such as oysters, chocolate and strawberries is really a set of mythological narratives that I think we all see behind. Some foods are celebrated not only for their taste but also for their supposed ability to enhance desire, ignite passion and create a romantic ambiance. I will call bullshit on that. ANY food is sexy, arousing and a great way to share time with a loved one, if it is handled properly and placed in a surrounding ambience of hotness.

Best Valentine’s Day meal I ever had was bringing Chinese food from my favorite spot over to someone’s house I had been on a date or two with…and hours later we finally got around to eating it.

Valentine's Day, a time dedicated to love and affection, sees couples indulging in sensual foods to heighten their experience together. Skip the chocolate and oysters and focus on just creating an amazing meal that eventually you get around to eating. BTW, if you like chocolate and oysters, there are plenty of recipes on my website.

What’s better than a night spent fooling around, and then, surprise, you make some amazing scrambled eggs with some fresh squeezed Cara Cara OJ and a wedge of stinky cheese and toast at 1 a.m.? Just be prepared, that’s my advice.

Modern food trends like organic, locally sourced and regenerative should be an everyday vibe that evokes a sense of connection and mindfulness. That’s sexy. The act of cooking and sharing a meal is also a way to nurture and please a lover. It’s the desire to please that is pleasing.

So, why this dish? Rich, decadent, delicious and ready in 20 minutes if you reduce the stock ahead of time. And a huge tip of the hat to my buddy Michael White, who first taught me how to emulsify foie into a sauce.

1. The truffle paste is a win.

2. I use cavatelli myself most often for this, and I make it from scratch because I care. Recipe for that in our archives.

3. I get everything ready the day of and leave the pasta cooking and foie emulsifying for right before eating. Because hopefully this is a meal eaten in the wee hours, naked in your kitchen with your special person.

Enjoy.

Recipe: Foie Gras Pasta