Yuz(u) Will Love These
The long anticipated arrival of Yuzu Pearls allowed me to try this fabulous dessert and share the result with you. The Yuzu fruit is a citrus fruit originating in East Asia. It looks and tastes a lot like a lemon. [...]
Hungarian Rhapsody at the Four Seasons Gresham Restaurant
When have you ever asked someone about their favorite cuisine and had the answer be "Hungarian"? All that is about to change for me! Tonight we had the pleasure of dining at the the Budapest Four Seasons Gresham Restaurant. The [...]
Empellón Cocina: Mexican with a Twist
We recently had the great pleasure, while visiting New York City, to have an early dinner at Empellón Cocina, a new restaurant recommended by Gavin Kaysen for their creative interpretation of Mexican Cuisine. We were curious about the meaning of [...]
A Bit of Brooklyn in Mission Hills: Brooklyn Girl
MARY'S FREE RANGE WHOLE CHICKEN "IN A POT" You don't have to go to Brooklyn to have a Brooklyn experience. We have now found Brooklyn right in Mission Hills, a fun neighborhood in San Diego. Brooklyn Girl was [...]
Holy Mole: Poblano Y Negro
Mole Tasting at Red Iguana For an easy dinner any night of the week, stop at your favorite Mexican restaurant and pick up a quart of your favorite mole. On our outing to Park City this week, we [...]
Another St. Regis Recipe To Try at Home: Caramelized Cauliflower and Pistachio Pesto
Cauliflower with Pistachio Pesto Another of my favorite menu offerings at the J&G Grill was the cauliflower that we ordered for one of our starters. My publishing partners and I all love cauliflower and voted this the [...]
A Culinary Thrill at the J&G Grill at Deer Valley
Chef de Cuisine, Shane Baird at J&G Grill at Deer Valley, Park City, UT Last week as we had a Crosswalk Press retreat in Park City, UT, we had the opportunity to have one of our working dinners [...]
Julia Child’s 100th Birthday Party at Hexagone, San Diego!
Julia Child 100 BD Party at Hexagone, San Diego Last night we attended a 100th birthday party for Julia Child. It was our second visit to Hexagone in San Diego, a wonderful French restaurant that has been flying [...]
Oberammergau: Hotel Maximilian
If you find yourself in Oberammergau because you have come to see the once-per-decade passion play or because you have come to see the mural illustrations on the homes and buildings, don't be surprised that there isn't much else to [...]
OMG. Give Them 3: Dallmayr Restaurant in Munich
3 Michelin stars that is. Although you don't need a password for entrance to this 2-star Michelin-rated restaurant in the heart of Munich, you do have to ring the bell and be escorted upstairs when the gourmet shop downstairs is [...]