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Joe DizneyColumnist

Joe Dizney is a designer, art director and unrepentant sensualist. When the Cold Spring resident is not thinking about food, he is foraging for, cooking or eating it.

Tonno Tonnato (center), flanked by Tonno Tonnato (left) and Tonnato Tartare (right)
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Small, Good Things: Nothing Fishy Here

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Three riffs on an Italian classic

Çilbir 
(Turkish Eggs in Yogurt 
with Butter-Pepper Sauce)
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Small, Good Things: Victory, Snatched from Defeat

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cardamom snails slowly go off the rails

Chefs Linto Devassykutty and Sanu Pathrose of Gymkhana
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Far from Curry Row

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A spice odyssey in Fishkill

Crab & Artichoke Frittata
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Small, Good Things: A 100-Year Feast

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney May 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrating a centenarian with a memorable meal

Spanish Shrimp & Bean Stew with Capers and Olives
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Small, Good Things: Smoke and Spice

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The globetrotting versatility of paprika

Confits of Chicken and Leeks, with Artichokes & Lentils
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Small, Good Things: A Tale of Two Confits

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Spring, sunshine and a lot of olive oil

Gougères
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Small, Good Things: The French Inflection

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Time to get cheesy

Almond Pancakes with Spiced Apple Compote
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Not-So-Cold Comfort

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In a funk? There’s pancakes for that

Bison Chili with Black Beans
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: This-Is-Not-That Chili

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The wild flavors of bison chili

Bay-Juniper Crème Brûlée
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: In the Realm of the Senses

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney November 18, 2022November 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

It’s time to indulge

Black Hummus
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Small, Good Things: Dark Matter

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney October 21, 2022October 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Switch your hummus to dark mode

Mahammar (Sumac) Chicken
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Small, Good Things: Such Sweet Sour

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sumac takes a starring role

Esquites, Bean & Cherry Tomato Salad
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Navigating the Maize

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

An optimal dish for a suboptimal corn season

Emily Ota, Luis Quintero and Lauren Karaman
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‘Pushing a Sitcom Past the Apocalypse’

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney August 12, 2022August 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Finding meaning in a post-Simpsons universe 

Black Bean Salad with Lime-Ginger-Coconut Dressing
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Life in the Tropics

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

What to cook when it’s too hot to cook

Chia Seed Pudding
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Summer Comfort

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The small but mighty chia seed

Herb-Marinated Tofu and Bean Salad
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Tofu Twofer

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A recipe for tofu skeptics

Dukkah
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A dish that has no right to be as good as it is

Eggs & Soldiers
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: The Yolks on You

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The hens are at it again.

Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Upping the Ante

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Oozy cheese meets tangy funk

Congee with Chicken, Mushrooms & Bok Choy
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: The Comforts of Congee

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A soothing dish to get through the snowy season

Crispy Baked Cauliflower With 
Mediterranean Relish and Tahini-Lemon Dressing
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: This Is Not That

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The new hero vegetable of the brassica family

Pozole Verde con Hongos (Green Pozole with Mushrooms)
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: A Kernel of Comfort

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Pozole Verde con Hongos (Green Pozole with Mushrooms)

Roast Chicken & Butternut Squash with Turkish Spices, Feta & Pistachios
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Come Together

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney November 23, 2021November 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Turning a few recent themes – cider, squash, Turkish spices – into something new

Boiled Cider Caramel Dessert Sauce
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Less is More

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney October 26, 2021October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The return of a traditional homesteaders’ staple

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