Benjamin’s Ultimate Stuffing
By guest blogger Benjamin Prelvukaj, founder of Benjamin Steakhouse
It’s that time of year again! A food-lover’s dream holiday- Thanksgiving! Now, there are plenty of stuffing recipes out there that get all fancy, but I like to keep it simple and classic. Below is my favorite recipe for you all to enjoy. Bon appétit!
Benjamin’s Ultimate Stuffing
Serves 4-5
Ingredients
It’s that time of year again! A food-lover’s dream holiday- Thanksgiving! Now, there are plenty of stuffing recipes out there that get all fancy, but I like to keep it simple and classic. Below is my favorite recipe for you all to enjoy. Bon appétit!
Benjamin’s Ultimate Stuffing
Serves 4-5
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of bread
- 5 pieces of celery
- 1 onion
- 1 serving spoon of butter
- ½ cup of chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dried cranberries
- Pecans
Directions
- Preheat the oven 350 degrees.
- Trim the edges of the loaf of bread, toast it brown, and dice the loaf.
- Dice the onions and celery.
- Put butter into a pan and sauté the onions and celery for 2 minutes.
- Add the bread to the pan of sautéed onions and celery.
- Add chicken stock and combine with the bread and sautéed onions and celery.
- Add Poultry seasoning and salt and pepper.
- Once it’s nice and moist put into a baking pan and into the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Add dried cranberries and pecans.
Enjoy your delicious stuffing!
Editor's Note: About our guest blogger Benjamin Prelvukaj 
Benjamin Prelvukaj is the ambitious young entrepreneur who founded Benjamin Steak House. Benjamin, along with fellow Peter Luger alumni, Chef Arturo McLeod, started Benjamin Steak House in 2006. In two short years, Benjamin Steak House has established itself as one of New York’s premiere steak houses, attracting business professionals and celebrities alike.
At the humble age of 18, he moved to New York in pursuit of a better life for him and his family. After working at various New York restaurants, he began working full-time as a waiter at the famous Peter Luger steakhouse in Brooklyn while also attending school. Juggling school and a full-time job was no easy task, but Benjamin was determined to succeed.
While working at Peter Luger, Benjamin paid close attention to what made the restaurant so successful. He also took note of the areas he thought needed improvement. These assessments were the building blocks to the development of Benjamin Steak House. After assembling a group of investors, Benjamin began to search for a location for his dream restaurant. When he stumbled upon the Dylan Hotel, Benjamin knew he had found the right place. The elegant setting of the two-story space, located in the century-old Chemist Club building near Grand Central was exactly what he has envisioned. With its brass chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and 10-foot fireplace, the location felt like a Sinatra-esque throwback to the Big Band Era.
Many restaurants had failed in this location before- including the Chemist Club Grill and Britney Spears’ NYLA- but that did not deter Benjamin. The first 6 months after the opening, business was slow, but Mr. Prelvukaj refused to lose hope. He continued to refine his menu, hire the finest wait and kitchen staff, and promote Benjamin Steak House around the city. In time, his hard work paid off. Today it is rare to find an empty seat in Benjamin’s, even on weekdays, and celebrity clientele include world champion boxers Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko, movie stars Vin Diesel, Hillary Duff, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Meloni, and Reba McIntyre, and super models Naomi Campbell and Jessica Hart, among others. Benjamin Prelvukaj’s success story is truly inspirational, and a testament to the fact that, no matter where you come from, if you have the ambition and persistence, you too can live the American dream.
At the humble age of 18, he moved to New York in pursuit of a better life for him and his family. After working at various New York restaurants, he began working full-time as a waiter at the famous Peter Luger steakhouse in Brooklyn while also attending school. Juggling school and a full-time job was no easy task, but Benjamin was determined to succeed.
While working at Peter Luger, Benjamin paid close attention to what made the restaurant so successful. He also took note of the areas he thought needed improvement. These assessments were the building blocks to the development of Benjamin Steak House. After assembling a group of investors, Benjamin began to search for a location for his dream restaurant. When he stumbled upon the Dylan Hotel, Benjamin knew he had found the right place. The elegant setting of the two-story space, located in the century-old Chemist Club building near Grand Central was exactly what he has envisioned. With its brass chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and 10-foot fireplace, the location felt like a Sinatra-esque throwback to the Big Band Era.
Many restaurants had failed in this location before- including the Chemist Club Grill and Britney Spears’ NYLA- but that did not deter Benjamin. The first 6 months after the opening, business was slow, but Mr. Prelvukaj refused to lose hope. He continued to refine his menu, hire the finest wait and kitchen staff, and promote Benjamin Steak House around the city. In time, his hard work paid off. Today it is rare to find an empty seat in Benjamin’s, even on weekdays, and celebrity clientele include world champion boxers Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko, movie stars Vin Diesel, Hillary Duff, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Meloni, and Reba McIntyre, and super models Naomi Campbell and Jessica Hart, among others. Benjamin Prelvukaj’s success story is truly inspirational, and a testament to the fact that, no matter where you come from, if you have the ambition and persistence, you too can live the American dream.
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