Tucked away on an obscure West Village corner at Bedford and Morton ((in the soon-to-open Zimmi’s spot) Casa — Home — looked ...

4. Transfer half of the soup to a blender and purée until smooth. Pour back into the pan and stir well. For a thinner soup, only blend one-third of the beans, and to use as a burrito or taco ...

Another F&W favorite is Daniel Boulud's recipe for Brazilian-inspired moqueca, a seafood soup he makes with shrimp, mahimahi and squid. He marinates the fish in ginger and garlic, and makes shrimp ...