We had a fantastic meal at our friend’s house not too long ago.You’ll remember Linda and Hal. She’s the gourmet cook and he knows everything about pairing wines/champagnes/after dinner drinks with her food. The menu this evening was pesto cheesecake, fresh corn and tomato stacked salad, home smoked black cod, pasta in lemon sauce, and […]
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is known as much for its dining as it is for luxurious hotel accommodations. Great ingredients, with an emphasis on farm fresh local selections, are the key. Food takes center stage. All photos in this post are from the new menu debuting tomorrow. Executive Sous Chef Nick Mastrascusa has been overseeing tastings […]
Four Seasons has a reputation for great food, so it’s no surprise to find rising culinary chefs creating fabulous dishes at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Executive Sous Chef Nick boasts that Chef Angela is one of those rising stars. Check out her Grilled Beef Caprese Saladand her Hawaiian inspired Lobster Lillikoi Salad recipes. They […]
Celebrity Chef Thomas Keller has it all. Whether it’s delicious celebrity recipes focusing on comfort foods with a special twist, or the perfect desert at the end of the meal, you know that you are in for a gastronomique delight. Readers can get a glimpse into Chef Thomas Keller personally and professionally in excerpts from […]
Wolfgang Puck is one of the most recognized celebrity chefs in the United States, as well as the world. Puck shares some of his celebrity chef recipes on my blog and they are fabulous. Whether it’s overseeing the Oscar after party or demonstrating how to create his signature satay recipe, Puck has changed the culinary […]
What if you wanted to learn how to make risotto from the “King of Risotto” in Italy? Well, take a look at the private cooking classes with Executive Chef Luciano Parolari at Villa D’Este. You won’t find anything like this anywhere in the world. I promise! This sumptuous, elegant hotel will transport you in time, as […]
Really? $250,000 to train a truffle sniffing dog? That sounds like owning a racehorse to me, but Chef Theo Schoenegger explained that the difference between a pig and a dog finding truffles is significant. A pig loves to eat truffles, but trained dogs will proudly present truffles as gifts. These highly trained dogs can pay […]
Spago’s Executive Chef Eric Klein is passionate about his job and it shows. It’s why guests return night after night to Spago’s in Las Vegas. Eric’s smile is contageous and spreads throughout the kitchen, where he continuously deflects credit to his staff, as well as guests, whom he greets like family. The food is so […]
Singita’s Executive Chef Loraine Pienaar at Singita Ebony Lodge is talented, creative and passionate about being an executive chef. Fortunately for us, Chef Pienaar has agreed to answer some questions about working in this exotic luxury safari lodge, among the African “Big Five,” rated one of the world’s best dream destinations. Hope you enjoy the interview. What is […]
Wolfgang Puck is back for the 17th year catering the 2011 Oscar after party at the Governor’s Ball. It wouldn’t be the same without his smoked salmon with caviar and creme fraiche (this year on flatbread) and his signature chocolate oscars. The oscar award ceremony culminates weeks of anticipation, after oscar nominations are announced for […]