Recipes Worth the Journey
A curated collection of dishes, dining discoveries, and flavor-led inspiration shaped by travel, memorable tables, and a love of beautifully made food.
Inside the kitchen
What You’ll Find Here
From destination-inspired meals to simple dishes with a polished finish, this page brings together recipes that feel both approachable and elevated.
Travel-inspired cooking
Recipes shaped by memorable meals, local ingredients, and the places that leave a lasting impression.
Entertaining ideas
Beautiful dishes, thoughtful pairings, and table-ready inspiration for relaxed gatherings at home.
Cooking with Rich
From My Kitchen
Every recipe has a story. Some are inspired by the family recipes I learned from my grandparents. Others come from the years I owned a farm and discovered the value of fresh, seasonal ingredients. Many are influenced by my travels and the unforgettable restaurants, chefs, and markets I’ve experienced around the world. These aren’t restaurant recreations—they’re my own interpretations, shaped by a lifetime of experiences in and around the kitchen.
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Filet Mignon Toast Recipe with Mushroom Duxelles and Black Garlic Aioli (Evvai-Inspired)
My Filet Mignon Toast Recipe There are meals you enjoy, and then there are meals that follow you home. When I dined at Evvai in São Paulo, one dish stayed in my mind long after the evening ended: an exceptionally balanced filet mignon toast. It was refined without feeling needlessly complicated, allowing the quality of
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Ginger Lemon Branzino & Shrimp
A recipe inspired by travel, fresh ingredients, and bringing a little of Spain home. By Richard Jarocki I’m not a chef. I’ve never claimed to be one. I just genuinely enjoy cooking. Some of my earliest memories are standing in the kitchen with my grandparents, learning family recipes and seeing how food had a way