Intimate Epicurean Experiences
Every great chef will tell you that presentation means everything. A chef often spends hours perfecting ingredients, flavors, and pairings. Every ounce of the meal has been reviewed and considered. A chef’s job is not over when the cooking is finished. In fact, the transition from cookware to plate may be one of the most […]
There’s a fact of life that a lot of our favorite supermarkets tend to ignore: real, fresh, natural produce is grown in or from the ground. And, surprise! The ground is made of dirt—the best kind of dirt that’s full of nutrients, minerals, water sources, and all of the amazing things that help fresh food […]
When it comes to being a private chef, three things matter: details, service, and passion. If you’re surprised that food isn’t on this list, don’t be. We all eat food every day. Food, in and of itself, can be nutritious and delicious. But without those three characteristics, food is just food. We get a lot […]
This year I was asked to make the one thing I hate to make for the holidays, green bean casserole. You know the one, with the nasty gelatinous mushroom soup, rubbery green beans, and the dreaded oily over salted onion topping. Being that I am Chef and I refuse to run from such challenge I decided […]
With the summer waining we are faced with using up the bountiful harvest we have staring us in the face. One of those items is watermelon, those huge guys we hate to lug around, but love to eat. Now I am sure we are in agreement when I say I like mine sliced with some […]
Looking for a stress free experience the next time you host a party? Let me do all the work while you enjoy your guests, and of course a custom menu designed just for you and your guests. Dates are filling up fast, if you have an event you had in mind, please feel free to […]
Been making this the last few months and I have had a lot of people asking for the recipe, so here it is friends. Enjoy, and feel free to change it up as you wish. Again thank you so much to each one of you. Prep time 15 mins Cook time 45 […]
I don’t do a lot of baking, so when I was confronted with the idea of baking I combined everything I love in the world and put it into a cookie. These things being bacon, bourbon, and chocolate. I wanted to make sure I maintained the essence of a classic chocolate chip cookie while upgrading […]
As we unofficially say goodbye to summer, let’s end on a delicious note. Today I made this summertime salad with some items from the garden and fridge. Chicken is optional if you want to create a more substantial salad. It’s simple and easy, try it and let me know how it turned out. Tomato Burrata […]
It is late summer, and I am overrun with tomatoes of all kinds. big, little, roma, cherry, red, rose, yellow, purple, you name it. This is a quick way to use up some of those delicious cherry tomatoes that are too watery to can. Don’t forget to let me know how it turns out, have […]
