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April 25, 2019 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

GRILLED STEAK & CHICKEN KABOBS

This is a recipe that I featured locally on the Fox19 Morning Show.  I used an indoor infrared grill, but you could, of course, use this on your outdoor grill.  Remember to keep your cuts consistent to assure that your meat and vegetables are cooked evenly. And as always take any opportunity you get to enjoy […]

Filed Under: Cooking, grilling, Recipes

March 26, 2019 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

What’s In Season?

Sunshine through my window gives me hope that warmer weather is finally fighting its way back to me. But the nicer weather means more to me than just putting heavy coats away in the closet and the ability to enjoy the outdoors. It means that new seasonal ingredients will allow me to create new recipes […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Eat Local, Education, farm fresh, Recipes

March 13, 2019 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

Chef Ken’s Grilling Tips

Tomorrow night I’m partnering with Watson’s to demonstrate some al fresco cooking techniques on their grills as part of their Springtime Celebration event. I thought I’d leave some of the grilling tips I’ll share during the event here so that you can bring more flavor to your next cookout! First of all, the grill is […]

Filed Under: Cooking Tagged With: barbecueing, Entertaining, grilling, grilling recipes, grilling tips, outdoor barbecue, outdoor cooking, outdoor entertaining

February 25, 2019 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

What I GNO (As A Guy) About Girlfriends’ Nights Out

I’m so proud to be partnering with local online women’s publication, Cincy Chic as their Chef-in-Residence. Check out this reprint below of my first column. Be sure to follow Cincy Chic on Instagram as I go on some cool epicurean adventures with them. As a private chef, I cook meals for all sorts of special occasions. […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Core Values, Girls Nights In, Memories, The At Home Chef Experience Tagged With: cooking, Entertaining, Girls Nights, In Home Dining, Making Memories, Memories, Private Chef

November 3, 2017 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

Foods We Love: Apples

If you’re lucky enough to live in one of the 36 states across the country that is home to commercial apple farms, you know the amazing feeling of biting into a crisp apple on a fall day. There’s nothing quite like it! Of all the health tips and tricks out there, eating an apple a […]

Filed Under: Cooking, farm fresh, Recipes Tagged With: apples, mcglasson farm

October 20, 2017 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

The At Home Chef Experience: Custom Menus

One of our favorite parts of creating events for customers is partnering with them to create a custom menu for their experience. In fact, every event begins with a custom menu, meaning there is literally no other event before or after yours that will offer the exact same combination of tastes, flavors, or foods. Your […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Uncategorized Tagged With: custom menu, The At Home Chef

October 6, 2017 By Ken Durbin 2 Comments

Foods We Love: Heirloom Tomatoes

When it comes to autumn foods, it seems like the world revolves around apples and pumpkin spice. The At Home Chef wants to send a little love towards another fall food hero: heirloom tomatoes. Like their name suggests, heirloom tomatoes are a variety of the classic vegetable that have cross-pollinated to create the gorgeous, colorful, […]

Filed Under: Cooking, farm fresh Tagged With: Foods we love, heirloom tomatoes, home grown

September 29, 2017 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

Three Tips to Create a Beautiful Plate

The At Home Chef - 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 […]

Filed Under: Cooking Tagged With: chef quality, Plating

September 18, 2017 By Ken Durbin 1 Comment

Don’t Be Afraid Of Dirt

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 […]

Filed Under: Cooking, farm fresh Tagged With: farm fresh, gardening, organic

September 8, 2017 By Ken Durbin Leave a Comment

The At Home Chef Experience

The At Home Chef - Intimate Epicurean Experiences

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 […]

Filed Under: Cooking Tagged With: Experience, In Home Dining, Private Chef, The At Home Chef

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