Chef and restaurateur Greg Baxtrom is known for his farm-to-table ethos and fine-dining techniques at his restaurants Olmsted and Maison Yaki in the Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood of Prospect Heights, but his newest restaurant, Patti Ann’s, which opened in March, pays tribute to his mother, Patti Ann, features food that his mother would prepare and enjoy, usually amped up a bit by Baxtrom’s abilities as a chef (and not ignoring his conservationist instincts).
This dish is based on the “goop” that his mom would prepare when he was growing up whenever they had company. It’s simple: He dissolves bouillon cubes in boiling water and stirs that broth into cream cheese and sour cream. He serves it with a bag of Jay’s potato chips — Baxtrom’s favorite Midwestern brand.
Price: $8