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Remembering Ingram’s Chili Bowl
Longtime Sonoma County residents, and even those who have traveled to Sonoma County through the years, may remember Ingram’s Chili Bowl. It was a very simple place that opened in 1951 on Old Redwood Highway in Santa Rosa. The seats … 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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Perfect Mashed Potatoes- Revisited
It is that time of year again when we turn to warm, comforting holiday foods. It seems one of the most popular dishes, would also seem one of the most simple– mashed potatoes. They are simple, but there are a … Continue reading
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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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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RECIPES THAT PAIR WITH PINOT NOIR
I was recently invited to participate in Kosta Browne Winery’s annual retreat at the beautiful Mayacama Club nestled up in the hills of Sonoma County. Kosta Browne is a small Sonoma County winery with a big following for their acclaimed … 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
