Wednesday, August 13th, 2014
I recently returned from the American Culinary Federation Convention in Kansas City. I was so totally humbled by the talent that was represented from all over the country. It also […]
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Today, August 04, is National Lasagna Day Lasagna is one of my favorite Italian dishes. In honor of National Lasagna Day I reposting a video for my version of Lasagna Bolognese. […]
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June 19 – Celebrating A Classic I just got off a cruise and there were 3 different “Mixology” classes. We tasted 9 different “Martinis.” None of them remotely resembled an […]
Read moreTuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Just Add Lettuce There are several varieties of lettuce that are looking and tasting great and we’ve been having salads for lunch and dinner. If we got up early enough to eat […]
Read moreFriday, May 30th, 2014
Funny speaker and celebrity chef gives his recipe for the perfect Mint Julep. The secret to making a great mint julep is in the simple syrup that is infused with […]
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Funny Speaker and Celebrity Chef Celebrates National Coq au Vin Day Today, May 29, is National Coq au Vin Day. This is not to be confused with Coq au Vin […]
Read moreFriday, May 16th, 2014
A Classic French Recipe Today is May 16 and I’m making a classic French dish, Coquilles St. Jacques, pronounced: Co-KEE saahn ZHAHK. This is a gratin of scallops and mushrooms in a velouté dusted with […]
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American Academy of Chefs Gala Dinner: Part 2 As a follow up to my post of May 6 here are some photos and descriptions of the food served at the […]
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American Academy of Chefs Gala Dinner Last weekend I attended the Southeast Conference of the American Culinary Federation in Charleston, SC. Founded in 1929 the ACF is now the largest […]
Read moreSunday, April 27th, 2014
A Treasure on Queen Street I’m not an early riser so I’m not likely to make it to breakfast. But I can make it to brunch that curious meal for […]
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