Cut bread into thick slices. If grilling, lightly oil both sides and grill each side. Or, run through a toaster, then brush with oil. On each slice, place 2-3 mussels, a piparra and a lemon slice.

A Quick Weeknight Dinner That Tastes Like You Tried Harder When dinner needs to be fast but still full of flavor, this creamy pasta with smoked mussels is the answer. It comes together in just 15 ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. The polenta fries complete Peterson’s play on the classic combination of moules frites. These crisps are made ...

3 to 4 ounces canned smoked mussels or oysters, drained 2 X ounce can smoked sardines packed in oil 1 tablespoon capers Large handful chopped parsley 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil ...

Nick Anderer, executive chef of Maialino (Gramercy Park Hotel, 2 Lexington Avenue; 212-777-2410) and Marta (Martha Washington Hotel, 29 East 29th Street; 212-651-3800), spends enough time meandering ...

Pinky Swear is executed with energy and style (and the place is probably fun late at night when you’re flying on whatever your drug of choice is these days), but it’s not really where I expected chef ...