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The Pizza Chronicles Part One

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

•  New York Pizza – What is it? In New York we call it pizza. Outside of the City, it’s called, “New York Pizza.” All across the country restaurants are […]

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Salmon Mousse With Scallop Mousse

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

Not exactly your traditional Thanksgiving fare, this mousse makes a great appetizer during cocktails. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekoCo_0Qeg?rel=0&w=560&h=315] A mousse, like a custard, can be sweet or savory, but most people think […]

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Salmon & Scallop Mousse

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

In This close up you can see the small air bubbles that makes mousse so delicate. Video and recipe will be posted soon.

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Pine Nuts – Variation on Pecan Pie

Monday, November 19th, 2012

What do you do with pine nuts left over after making lots of pesto? How about a pie made with toasted pine nuts, honey, sorghum and a shot of Jack […]

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Not Your Average Fish Taco

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Recently I was doing an event for a great new client in Miami Beach. The Learning Experience is a first class operation all the way, holding their event at the […]

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Peppers Presently Picked are Perfect.

Sunday, October 21st, 2012

I love sautéed peppers and onions. I think must be part of my DNA. We’ll sauté heaps of peppers and onions and put them on or at the side of […]

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Too Many Flavors = Bad Taste

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

The tagline for the Family Dog, a “Watering Hole” in the Atlanta neighborhood of Morningside is, “Sit, Drink, Stay,” a reference to commands you would give to the family dog. […]

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I Miss The Galloping Gourmet

Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Why is there so much “Drama” on cooking shows today? I literally just heard someone on one of these stress filled, gut-wrenching cooking shows say,  “Sweet potatoes? That changes the […]

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Service Exceeding Expectations

Friday, September 7th, 2012

Food Isn’t Everything If a restaurant  has mediocre food but great customer service I will return. If you’ve read my earlier posts or saw my video on The Classic Martini, […]

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Tomato, Spinach and Gruyère Casserole

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

During the month of July I must have had a tomato sandwich or BLT 4 times in any given week. The tomatoes were outstanding this year. In the last couple […]

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With a style unlike any other, Vinny will be your strategic emcee and event host. With over 20 years in the event business Vinny is your foodservice conference specialist.

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