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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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KSRO Chicken Recipe Contest
Lately I have been focused on a true global culinary star—chicken! I am currently writing an upcoming cookbook called Culinary Birds, and I’ve been gathering and testing recipes. Wherever you are, whether it be a four-star restaurant, an international street … Continue reading
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A Fire and Ice Recipe Inspired by Mexico
This week I have had the good fortune to teach cooking classes at Rancho La Puerta, a gorgeous getaway located just over the California border in Tecate in Mexico. This health resort is focused on helping guests develop a lifetime … Continue reading
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Cool Kitchen Tip: Why Do We Marinate Meats?
The most important reason to marinate is to add flavors. Here’s how a marinade works: A good marinade is a blend of something acid (wine, citrus juices or vinegar), salty (soy sauce or fish sauce) and sweet (sugar, honey, maple … Continue reading
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A Dinner in the Orchard with Dry Creek Peach and Produce Company
One of my favorite events each year is a class and dinner that I do with Dry Creek Peach Company in the middle of their orchard in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg, California. I do this in partnership … Continue reading
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Grunts: A Delicious and Simple Dessert
Grunts are one of those great “Grandma” desserts that trace their history back to colonial times. They are in the large family of cooked fruit desserts that include crisps, cobblers, betty’s, pandowdy’s, and slumps that are distinguished by cooking fruit … Continue reading
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Beer and Food Pairing
I just cooked for a fund raising dinner for the Mendocino Music Festival at the North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA. It was a very enjoyable experience, as Fort Bragg is a colorful old fishing and lumber village … 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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