Superhero-loving Ramsey and his grandmother are in for a giant adventure when they attempt to cook up a family favorite, octopus stew. Based on the is-it-true-or-isn’t-it family lore of author Eric ...

Instructions: Bring 12 cups of the water to a boil in a large stockpot set over high heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and submerge the octopuses in the boiling water. When the water ...

Place in pot, add 2 tbsp vinegar, & 2 tbsp wine. Boil for 10-15 minutes. Discard water. Set Octopus aside. On medium- high heat, sauté the garlic w the olive oil & garlic butter. Add pepper flake & ...

For Bouquet Garni: Tie the herbs with a string or wrap together in cheesecloth. Set aside. For Stew: In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the octopus and cook for 2 to ...

Ramsey, the young narrator, has a grandmother with a steel will, and when his painting of Super Octo inspires her to make pulpo guisado—octopus stew—there’s no dissuading her. Even though it’s “not ...

Part 3 of an interview with Massimiliano Conti, chef of La Ciccia. Part one of the interview is here. Read part two here. All too often, octopus becomes rubbery when cooked and thus intimidates those ...

Drama alone puts this dish in a separate dining category. Yes, it's spicy, and yes, you will exclaim over the tentacles, but it's the tabletop preparation that will win you over. The jusam bulgoki – ...