Love & Dinner: They go together like a horse and carriage
Years ago, I was dating a stunningly beautiful woman. We were young, and I was obsessed. I didn't want to blow things because I felt I was onto something good here. So the early encounters became long, drawn-out evenings of pleasant conversation and a polite hug on parting. After a...
Confessions of a celebrity-chef junkie
I saw a celebrity chef pull up outside a swanky London club in his $250,000 Ferrari amidst a volley of snapping cameras and flashes, some half-baked, silicon-infused, sugar-coated blond tucked under his arm, fodder for the tabloids. I have to tell you that I wanted to deck him. Here’s why....
Food of Love – Pork tortellini en brodo
Family tradition can mean something different to everyone. To me the meaning is deeply steeped in food. The smell, texture and of course taste of a ravioli in pink sauce or a layered al dente lasagna can take me back to my Italian American mother’s kitchen and our family of...
Anatomy of a Salad
How to make the perfect salad to accompany a Rocket Gourmet box A great salad is anything but healthy. That is not to say that a tasty salad is bad for you, but don't fool yourself into thinking you are creating healthy food. If health is your concern, go eat...
Happy Boy Diner
An a-typical American Food Biography I grew up in the galley kitchen of my father’s restaurant called Happy Boy Diner. A remnant of the 50’s diner, the large, triangular-shaped restaurant was ensconced in a little San Francisco neighborhood called The Castro district, also fondly known as the “gayest neighborhood in...
A Week in the Life of a Gourmet Food Stylist and Chef
I have a gormands dream job - I am a chef, but I do not work in a trendy gourmet restaurant or hot eatery catering to foodies. In truth, most of my concoctions would taste terrible should anyone make the mistake of eating them. You see, I cook food designed...
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