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Shucking and Sharing Oysters
This Saturday, (April 30, 2011) I am honored to be the Guest Shucker at the Hog Island Oyster Company at the Oxbow Market in Downtown Napa. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., yours truly will shuck and share with everyone … Continue reading
Wild Alaska Crab Deviled Eggs
I hope everyone has had a great Passover and Easter weekend. As a result, many of us have some leftover hard-boiled eggs to put to good use. This recipe was printed in a recent article of Restaurant Hospitality, talking about … Continue reading
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“Best” Restaurants in New York
I should rather title this “memorable” restaurants in New York. How could anyone pick the “best” in a place like New York City? I’ve just returned from a trip there where I taught cooking classes at the Institute of Culinary … Continue reading
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Come Savor Sustainability
I will be joining the Monterey Bay Aquarium for its tenth Cooking for Solutions celebration, May 20-22, 2011. In a weekend of celebrations, live cooking demonstrations, intimate salons and culinary adventures you’ll discover how I and some of the nation’s … Continue reading
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Winter Fruit Chutney
We have one more week before spring officially begins. In celebration of the last week of spring, I’m sharing one of my favorite winter recipes. This chutney is a delicious accompaniment to smoked and roasted meats and poultry dishes and … Continue reading
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Trip to Viet Nam
I just returned from a couple of weeks in Viet Nam. It was an amazing trip. In Viet Nam you’ll find the whole cultural spectrum of primitive to ultra modern often chock-a-block to each other. The foods are wonderful, the … Continue reading
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Duck is one of those birds that most Americans shy away from. If that describes you, then it’s time to give duck a try! They are widely available frozen in supermarkets, and much richer in flavor than a typical turkey. … Continue reading
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Top 10 Cookbooks of 2010
Here are my top ten favorites from a fantastic crop of cookbooks in 2010: • One Big Table by Molly O’Neil. Simon and Schuster $50. • Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson. Chronicle Books $40. • In the Green Kitchen, Techniques … Continue reading
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Plan Now for a Great Spring Event
Every year I look forward to the annual “Cooking for Solutions” get together in May at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It’s always a sell out and folks tell me that they wish they would have signed up for some or … Continue reading
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Best Wines of 2010
I’m sharing Tom Simoneau’s “Best Wines of 2010″, which I think you’ll find interesting. Tom is “The Wine Guy” on KSRO radio where I have my show, “The Good Food Hour”, broadcast every Saturday morning at 11 AM Pacific. You … Continue reading
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