This Oysters with Cucumber and Mint Vinaigrette recipe is simple to prepare and absolutely delicious to eat. I discovered this fabulous dish when visiting Ponta Dos Gonchos, located  on a tiny island off Brazil called Florianopolis.  Talented Chef Luis Salvajoli served the most wonderful seafood throughout our stay, with a flair for combining unique, always fresh ingredients. […]

Chef Mark LoRusso’s Chocolate S’more Doughnuts are a fabulously decadent dessert. Try them, or should I say, savor them, at The Wynn/Encore Resort’s Botero Restaurant. I guarantee a great evening of fabulous food. The S’Mores are an  over the top meal finale and a  perfect way to splurge on calories. The warm doughnuts have a gooey marshmellow filling. The […]

Four Season’s Chef James “Jim” Babian never disappoints. He is Executive Chef at Four Season’s Resort Hualalai and has become something of an expert on Thai food. You’ll remember he cooked a fabulous Thai dinnerfor my husband and me earlier this year. He surprised us with  a Thai cooking demonstration when we brought our family […]

Tom Yum Soup is a favorite Thai dish in our house. Executive Chef Jim Babian shares his fabulous recipe. Nothing quite like having your favorite soup at The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. SERVES 8 (APPETIZER PORTIONS) Total cooking and prep time 15-20 minutes INGREDIENTS 8 cups water 8 Shrimp peeled and deveined (save shells) 10 […]

  Four Seasons Hualalai makes one wonder how to pick a favorite cocktail recipe at the resort. This fresh Pineapple Margarita cocktail is served poolside in Hawaii. That’s right, just swim up to the bar and watch all sorts of cocktail magic. Just discovered this variation of the traditional margarita at the Palm Grove pool. […]

Turkey Stuffing is one of the best parts of turkey dinner during the holidays. Check out some of my personal favorite recipes in the holiday category of The Gourmet Review. My turkey stuffing comes from my mother and was passed down through generations. I always have extra stuffing that I cook in a separate baking […]

  This Brussel Sprouts with Serrano Ham and Apricots recipe is the creation of culinary mastermind and Celebrity Chef Jose Andres. The dish is featured at Jose’s award winning Spanish tapas restaurant, Jaleo, in Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan Hotel at City Center. My husband, who has NEVER eaten brussel spouts in his life, LOVED this dish. It […]

Lemon-Ginger Cookies look like little sand dollars with a hint of ginger. These delicate cookies won’t last long. They are light and I guarantee you can’t eat just one.   SERVES  Makes about 2 dozen cookies INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup packed golden brown sugar l large egg 1/4 cup sour cream […]

  Pad Thai. Wouldn’t you love to make this at home? Look no further than Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.  Executive Chef James Babian shares one of his favorite Thai recipes. This is delicious paired with his Tom Yom soup and Thai Beef Salad. SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 8 oz flat Thai noodles (rice noodles) 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons […]

Wolfgang Puck shares his Savory Squash Soup Recipe just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving or any autumn dining occasion. This is a perfect autumn soup and is so popular at Spago’s that it is on the menu six months a year. It can be served either warm or cold. QUANTITY :    2 Quarts INGREDIENTS […]