Ginger Jalapeno Mignonette

On February 19, 2013

In my new role at my ‘day job’, I spend fair amounts of time researching trends, restaurant concepts, cuisines and what is new and happening around the country. In this role, my menus are no longer fine dining, nor am I looking to be ahead of the next trend. I’m creating food that is comfortable [...]

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Charred Romaine with Caesar Vinaigrette

On August 30, 2012

I’ve been doing an inordinate amount of menu writing lately. Summer menus, fall menus, beer dinner menus, wine dinner menus, charity dinner menus, harvest dinner menus…it really does require a great deal of research. Some dishes are variations on past winners, some are variations of meals encountered in other establishments and some are completely original, [...]

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Cured Salmon Club with Avocado Aioli, Watercress

On March 24, 2012

While I haven’t left the kitchen, I have finally made it back to my computer and my site to be more specific. I decided to take a small sabbatical while trying to get my arms around my new position which has grown exponentially in the last couple of months, that’s a good thing. But this [...]

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Black Bass, Grapefruit & Crab Salad, Caramelized Bok Choy, Citrus-Ginger Dressing

On June 16, 2011

I’m living every dad’s dream right now, a little break from the family.  The mrs. has left and taken both the girls with her to Europe for two months.  For now, there is no more fighting for bathroom time, no snarky remarks about sports on TV, no crying, no spilled bowls of cereal, no arguments [...]

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Seared Chinook Salmon, Lobster-Corn Chowder, Tarragon Oil

On May 18, 2011

I’ve always prided myself on the fact that I rarely cook with butter and/or cream. When I started in this business, it was cream sauce this, butter sauce that, and while there are a myriad of things that you can do with each in regards to making sauces, none were ever exciting to me. They [...]

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