Tag Archives: seafood
Sustainable Black Cod in a Spicy Coconut Broth
Cooking for Solutions at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is back! I have been involved with this event since it began, and I’m passionate about its mission: to help consumers, chefs and businesses choose seafood that is caught or farmed in … Continue reading
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Sexy Recipes to Woo Your Valentine
Food and Love have always had a special association. M.F.K. Fisher notes in her wonderful little book An Alphabet for Gourmets that gastronomy has always been connected with its sister art of love. “Passion and sex is the come-and-go, the … Continue reading
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JAPANESE STYLE ROASTED SALMON
I recently demonstrated this recipe at the Farmer’s Market in Windsor, CA, near my home in Sonoma County. We used salmon that was line-caught locally in Bodega Bay. Before you purchase any seafood, I recommend consulting first with the Monterey Bay Aquarium … Continue reading
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Fresh from Alaska
I’ve just returned from an annual class I do at the Talon Lodge in Alaska. This gorgeous place is located on a private island near Sitka and offers magnificent views of the stunning scenery. Guided fishing trips here are a … Continue reading
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Cooking for Solutions: Sablefish
I’m already looking ahead to spring of the New Year and one of my favorite events I participate in each year, the Cooking for Solutions gathering at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I am one of the founding chefs of this … Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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