Celebrity Chef Ludo Lefebvre is an award winning culinary artist and chef extraordinaire. Whether appearing on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters show or inside the kitchen for his “pop- up” restaurants in Los Angeles or  the Big Island of Hawaii, you will find magic. Critics and loyal foodies alike go where Chef Ludo goes and guests […]

  Canlis Restaurant boasts one of the best green salad recipes you will ever enjoy. Award winning over the years and located in Seattle, Washington, this is a sure guest pleaser. Do you agree with food critics? Try for yourself and see what you think. SERVES:  4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 1 large head Romaine hearts, cut […]

It’s fun to see fabulous chefs having foodie fun, especially at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.  And so it was that Executive Sous Chef, Nick Mastrascusa, along with Beach Tree’s  Sous Chef  Angela Kenyon  and General Manager, Chuck Wilson, got together one afternoon and decided to imagine the world’s greatest hamburger. They created  the NCA Burger, which incorporates Nick, Chuck […]

This Shrimp With Pernod and Quick Preserved Lemon Appetizer recipe was created by my friend, Jessica, the owner of the Angry Blueberry catering company. Jessica served this to my husband and me as a special appetizer for our anniversary. This is so unusual, creative and unlike any appetizer I have ever tasted.  Quite frankly, I could […]

Yellowfin Ahi Tataki with Truffle Soy Emulsion is another great recipe from Chef Eric Garrett at Hawaii’s Resident Beach House restaurant. I’ve been pining over this for quite awhile and Chef was nice enough to share with me. The bonus is that this is a healthy recipe and easy to prepare at home, but it lives and […]

Looking for the perfect fresh salsa for appetizer tortilla chips? Try Chef Eric Garret‘s trio of fabulous fresh salsas next time you want to impress guests. The “kick” varies in each salsa and, best of all,  these can be made early in the day before guests arrive. Chef Eric shares his recipe from the fabulous […]

This Grilled Chili Marinated Prawn Salad with Lime Vinaigrette Dressing is healthy, creative and easy to prepare. Fresh ingredients rule the day, featuring cherry tomatoes, avocado and grilled corn. Even the dressing takes advantage of freshly squeezed lime and orange juice. A surprise ingredient gives the vinaigrette a slight “kick” for flavor.   SERVES: 1 INGREDIENTS ¼ […]

Our favorite bartender at Four Seasons Bora Bora’s Sunset Bar was Heiarii. My husband loved this specialty cocktail. It had just a bit of kick and we had never heard of infusing tequila with hot peppers, much less lemongrass. That’s the secret to this wonderful cocktail. If you can’t plan ahead, just try infusing for […]

Moorea Prawns and Pineapple Salad. As if the turquoise waters and white sand of French Polynesia’s Four Season’s Bora Bora Hotel  aren’t already enough! You’ll have to make a quick trip to an Asian market for some of the vinaigrette ingredients, but it’s worth the effort. The combination of shrimp, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh pineapple and […]

Pinch me. This isn’t real, is it? Located in French Polynesia, the Four Seasons Bora Bora hotel is a paradise beyond description. My husband and I are  just arriving and exploring what could be one of the most beautiful places on earth. This is the view from our plane before landing! First, we arrive on the […]