Yes Virginia, there is more to life than takeout and the microwave
I’ve never been to Alaska, but it is on my to do list of places to visit after I retire. Of course I won’t be visiting in the winter, but the summer in Alaska sounds amazing! If you’re wondering why I brought up Alaska, well last week I came across a new new variety of [...]
Lisa and I do try to eat fish when ever we can (although neither of us are big fish eaters) because we know its better for us. We have our favorites with fluke and flounder topping the list, but when ever I see something new at the market I like to give it a try. [...]
One of the great joys of life for me is cooking. I love to mix up flavors, textures and add the unexpected to dishes when ever I can. That doesn’t I still don’t enjoy the classics, but every now and then I like to change it up a bit. The one thing I miss about [...]
During my restaurant days one of my favorite dishes to make was Chicken Pepperoni. Not only was it a delicious dish, but it reminded me of the time I spent with Mama Jeanette, and how she taught me so much about food and about myself. Chicken was always a favorite in my restaurant, so I [...]
As a Chef running a restaurant kitchen, you have many jobs to do through out the day, and of course whether the restaurant succeeds or fails always rests upon your shoulders. During the course of the day, your responsibilities run from creating your menu, procuring the foods you need to make the dishes on your menu, [...]
New Year’s Eve was a quiet night for us, although we did stay up till midnight this year. Every New Years, I think back to the first time Lisa and I shared that holiday. It was going to be our first Christmas together and since my restaurant was closed for the winter and she [...]
