Kitchen Challenge: Baked Alaska - February 23, 2010

There are certain dishes that I’ve just never gone near. It’s not that I won’t eat them (I’ll eat anything), it’s that I’m not going to try and make it myself. Blowfish, for example.. if cut incorrectly, can kill you… …


Tabasco Sauce: Muffuletta - February 10, 2010

With Mardi Gras on mid-February, here’s a recipe for muffuletta straight from the Big Easy (AKA New Orleans) and the makers of Tabasco brand pepper sauce.
Muffuletta, a classic New Orleans party food since the early 1900’s, is said to …

Agave Syrup Winter Cocktails - February 8, 2010

Sweet treats don’t always have to have so much sugar. Agave has been around for thousands of years, but its been just recently that Americans have really started taking advantage of this plant. OK, you’re right, we have been drinking …


Pace Picante: Sweet & Spicy Barbecued Brisket - February 2, 2010

Just in time for your Super Bowl XLIV party.

Sweet & Spicy Barbecued Brisket

Season 1 trimmed beef brisket (about 5 pounds) with 1 T garlic powder and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Place into a 3-quart shallow baking

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Julia vs Julia - December 1, 2009

Most foodies have likely heard of Julie & Julia by now; a recent film with Meryl Steep depicting the immortal Julia Child and Amy Adams playing Julie Powell, a woman on a quest to cook her way through Child’s best …


The Bloody Mary, 75 Years Old - October 15, 2009

On October 5th, right after New York City’s mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg declared it Bloody Mary Day,  I — and about a hundred others — were invited by Paul Nash ( the general manager of the St. Regis Hotel in …


Barilla “Whole Grain Pasta 101″ Cooking Class - September 7, 2009

I never miss an opportunity when invited to partake in a cooking class, as I always learn something. And I enjoy the camaraderie of cooking with others, especially when someone else does the prep and clean-up.

Last month I attended …


$25,000 Sandwich Contest - August 28, 2009

Sorry for the late notice, There is little more than a a few weeks left to enter. I wanted to let every sandwich lover out there know about a pretty fun contest being sponsored by Mezzetta’s (amazing company that is …


116 Crown: Cocktails From Classic to Contemporary - June 26, 2009

116 Crown’s maestro mixer John Ginnetti held a master class and cocktail tasting at his restaurant last week during the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

“All cocktails basically have three components,” explained John, “a base, a modifying agent and …


From Iberia to Latin America: First Stop Ibiza Restaurant - June 15, 2009

The Foodie tours have commenced with the first of seven — for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas 2009 — held on Saturday June 13.
Flavors from Iberia to South America’s first stop was Ibiza, 39 High Street, New …


Elise Lalor Won The Judge’s Choice Award of $10K for her Butterflied Chicken with Herbs and Sticky Lemon - May 8, 2009

Elise Lalor of Issaquah (WA) cooks like most cooks do.

“I just happened to have lemons so I used them,” she responded when asked why she topped her butterflied chicken with thinly sliced lemons.

Elise added the lemons, then brushed …


Brigitte Nguyen won $50K for her Chinese Chicken Burgers with Rainbow Sesame Slaw - May 6, 2009

This past weekend in San Antonio (TX) 28-year-old Brigitte Nguyen won first prize of $50K in the 48th National Chicken Cooking Contest for her Chinese Chicken Burgers with Rainbow Sesame Slaw.

And, the $50K wasn’t the only exciting thing to …


The Cooking School at the “Ranch” AKA Rancho La Puerto - April 3, 2009

Earlier this year, I returned to the ranch — that’s Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, one of the top ten destination spas in the world.

(The top one I haven’t yet experienced is almost in my backyard: …


Recipes for Melissa’s Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes - March 26, 2009

As a food writer, companies always email me with details of new products, which is how I learned about Melissa’s Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes.

Melissa’s has always carried different types of baby potatoes, but  the Dutch Yellow Potatoes stood apart …


Heirloom’s Macaroni and Cheese (New Haven’s Sneak Peak Week) - February 16, 2009

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve posted a few TidBites about Sneak Peak Week in New Haven (a preview to the summer’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas) and mentioned the restaurant tours.

I’ve been remiss at not yet …


Bespoke’s Arturo Franco-Camacho’s Milk Chocolate Banana Terrine - February 11, 2009

During the Global Tastes Restaurant Tour as part of Sneak Peek Week in New Haven, Arturo Franco-Camacho demonstrated this incredibly easy Banana Terrine.

Seriously — you can make the actual terrine in a few minutes with melted chocolate, …


Chef Denise Appel’s Spring Rolls from Zinc (New Haven) During Sneak Peek Week - February 9, 2009

The first stop on the Slow Food restaurant tour during Sneak Peek Week was at Zinc (964 Chapel Street, New Haven). Denise — a fan of Vietnamese-inspired cooking — demoed her Market Vegetable Rice Paper Rolls with a Peanut Sauce…


New Haven Restaurant Tour: Scoozi’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Mustard Greens - February 5, 2009

Last week during one of  the Sneak Peak Week  for New Haven’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas to be held June 13 to 27 this year, I conducted two restaurant tours to six of New Haven’s top restaurants.

On …


Substitute Nuts for Fat in Baking - November 3, 2008

At the recent American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference in Chicago, I picked up this recipe and tip from the International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation : Use ground nuts instead of the other fats in …


The $250 Neiman Marcus Cookie Story - July 27, 2008

Some of the girls in my office were recently chatting about chocolate chip cookies, not any cookies though… outrageously priced Neiman Marcus cookies. My colleague forwarded me the email she had just received (displayed below). I had not heard the …


Thali’s Konkan Crab - June 24, 2008

During the second stop of Saturday’s restaurant tour, Amal Raj — a chef from Thali — demonstrated how to prepare Konkan Crab, their signature appetizer, the one I’d call a Bite of the Best.

The restaurant and this mild flavored …


A Taste of Bespoke with Arturo Franco-Camacho in New Haven - June 14, 2008

“Day boat scallops smell fresh, like sweet milk,” explained Arturo Franco-Camacho, owner and creative chef of Bespoke (New Haven, CT) as he began his demonstration of porcini encrusted sea scallops served with a cauliflower puree, fava bean shiitake ragout and …


Food Network’s Robin Miller Morphs Recipes on the Main Stage - March 2, 2008

“Morphing means to take a recipe (or part of a recipe) that you’re already making, double it, and transform the extras into an entirely different meal,” explained Robin Miller. She morphed one chicken dish into three others, with recipes from …


Tropical Mango Gazpacho from The Palms Chef Gerd Richter - February 28, 2008

 

Located on 30th Street in Miami Beach (FL), the more tranquil north side of South Beach, The Palms hotel was just far enough from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival — held on the beach from 10th Street …


$50,000 Grand Prize Winning Best of Beef Recipe - September 28, 2007

Christine Riccitelli of Incline Village, NV won the 27th National Beef Cook-Off® in Chicago last week with this recipe.

Interesting—isn’t it—that it’s a slow-cooking recipe, not one that’s on the table quickly?

Nuevo Chipotle Beef in Butternut Squash Boats.

Preheat …


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