Could anything sound more decadent than Dungeness Crab Stuffed Prawns with orange, jalapeno hollandaise, hot and sour sauce with cucumber noodles? As Chef Michael Mina explains, “The booming flavors of this dish are bold without a doubt. The complex combination has it all. It’s spicy, sweet, sour, and the creaminess from the hollandaise binds […]

Michael Mina, a two time James Beard award winning chef,  is one of our country’s great culinary masters.  Enjoy his classic famous cheese fondue from Mina’s Stonehill Tavern restaurant.   SERVES 3   INGREDIENTS 1/2 loaf Sourdough bread – diced into cubes large enough for dipping (1”x1”) 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese 1 cup shredded […]

  If you love yellowtail, you will love this appetizer recipe that is a signature dish from Okada Restaurant at Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. INGREDIENTS Slice Hamachi 2.5 inches long thin sliced sashimi into 5 pieces. Place sashimi pieces on the plate. Place I piece of tiny cilantro leaf on each sashimi slice and […]

 I first tried Wolfgang Puck’s Chinois Chicken Salad  many decades ago and it remains one of my favorites. It’s the perfect choice any time of year, when you want a healthy salad entree with a wonderful combination of flavors and ingredients. SERVES 4 as appetizers or 2 as entree INGREDIENTS Chinese Mustard Vinaigrette 2 teaspoons dry Chinese […]