Recipe – Chocolate Financier
I got a small bundle of fresh rhubarb from my local farmers’ co-op and thought, hey, jam on it. Oh yeah, jam on it. But what do I jam on … Continue reading Recipe – Chocolate Financier
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Recipe – I Cannot Taste Any Butternut Squash Butternut Squash Casserole
This is comfort come-back food. As a dad trying to satisfy little kids, this is pretty much a shoe-in. It tastes great, and lasts two nights. Any dish that can … Continue reading Recipe – I Cannot Taste Any Butternut Squash Butternut Squash Casserole
The Most Unreasonable Request I Ever Honored During My Trendy Waiter Days
Click this to listen to Beck’s “Broken Train” off Midnite Vultures while reading blog entry. I was waiting tables at a trendy Thai restaurant going full-bore on a Friday night when … Continue reading The Most Unreasonable Request I Ever Honored During My Trendy Waiter Days
The Whiskey I Drank
Oh my, that was wonderful. I looked up some vintage whiskey cocktail recipes. Going back to whiskey’s roots, I find weird things like maple syrup and egg whites being put … Continue reading The Whiskey I Drank
Recovered Chef – Gravlax
I used to live on another planet, a kitchen planet. All the bad behavior and mayhem you could possibly tolerate. I was lucky to get out, but sad to go. … Continue reading Recovered Chef – Gravlax
My First Espresso
I remember my first espresso, the first time I had a real espresso. I was in Madrid walking through town, mid-afternoon, while much of the retail and common fare markets … Continue reading My First Espresso
Day Drinking Cold Cuts
I prepared this dish for a garden party in St. Petersburg, Florida, hosted at a beautiful house owned by a restaurant owner and the director of the local Performance Art … Continue reading Day Drinking Cold Cuts
Survivalist Marathon Fuel
I planned to run a self-sufficient trail century (100 miles) in remote mountains of Virginia in the George Washington National Forest. I’d never attempted anything remotely close to this in … Continue reading Survivalist Marathon Fuel
The Recovered Chef – Scallop Ceviche
• 1 pound of scallops • ¼ cup squeezed lime juice • ¼ cup squeezed lemon juice • ½ cup orange juice • Two extra oranges, lemons, and limes … Continue reading The Recovered Chef – Scallop Ceviche
Fifty State Banana 