Colorado Asparagus Salad w/ Blood Orange

On April 25, 2011

That Which Is Old Becomes New Again

It’s no secret that chefs recycle dishes they have done in the past, most times those dishes will be tweaked to make them better, make them more seasonal, or just because they work really well. The Lobster Tacos I’ve brought to the restaurant are a version of the [...]

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Lobster Tacos with Roast Tomatillo Puree

On April 11, 2011

Sacrifice is defined as ‘the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim.’  We make sacrifices every day, both large and small.  Lately, I’ve had to sacrifice my family for the sake of this new restaurant, my daughters aren’t very happy with [...]

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St. Louis Ribs, 72 Hours Later

On March 6, 2011

From the moment I took the job opening up this steakhouse, I knew I was going to purchase an immersion circulator. While I never took any interest in molecular gastronomy, sous vide cooking was something that I valued as a cooking method. Sous Vide applications use actual foodstuffs, not that the ingredients in molecular gastronomy [...]

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8 items in all my kitchens…

On January 30, 2011

People always tell my wife she is so lucky to be married to a chef.  They seem to think I throw together high end meals nightly, that we eat like kings.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  Not because I don’t want to, but there is a huge difference between cooking in a professional [...]

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Red Chile Posole

On January 21, 2011

Do you own a slow cooker or crock pot?  I do, at least now I do.  I got one for Christmas, to be fair, ‘took’ it is probably a little more accurate.  The wife, on one of her many Christmas shopping adventures came home with one meant to be a gift for someone else.  I [...]

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The Holidays are better with Glühwein

On December 27, 2010

I’ve never really had any strong traditions during the holidays. I like turkey on Thanksgiving, fireworks on the 4th are great and a nice glass of bubbly on New Year’s Eve is does make the night feel a little bit more special. But if I didn’t have any of [...]

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Soupe à l’oignon Gratinée…

On November 17, 2010

…just a fancy way to say French Onion Soup.

Anybody who knows me knows I don’t put a great deal of stock in culinary schools. I’ve earned the right to think that way. I graduated from arguably one of the finest in the world. I’ve also had students from my alma mater and dozens of [...]

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Lady Apples, I Hope

On November 8, 2010

There are some things you never outgrow, loves that are with you from childhood. Anything from Star Wars action figures to a warm ocean breeze. One of my life long loves has been apples.

I grew up in Chester County, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, the mushroom capital of Pennsylvania. As [...]

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Scallops with Cauliflower Puree

On October 7, 2010

Lately, I always feel guilty when someone asks me about my site. I’ve been unable to post recently due to a various set of circumstances and I feel if they get on the site, they’ll be staring at the same article for a month. But fear no more, I am here with a new [...]

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Gluten Free Ancho-Pecan Fudge Brownies

On August 21, 2010


(Discliamer: I have always wanted to maintain this site as an ad free website.  It is something I do out of love so I have no issues with the cost of maintenance.  My endorsement of any products is based solely on my own [...]

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