This is the first of a series of cooking competitions designed to showcase the regional culinary traditions of Italy. Chefs from local Italian restaurants will be pitted against each other throughout the summer. The first event is “Liguria vs. Umbria” Chef Ivo Mazzon from Joey’s Italian Café will cook for Liguria. He will prepare omelette [...]
I’m excited to be participating as a judge in this year’s Fairchild Challenge. The Fairchild Challenge is a showcase for the research projects of students of all ages, but this Saturday is the showcase for high school students. I will be one of the judges in the Green Cuisine contest. High school students have to [...]
I know I talked about this earlier in the year, but I found an article in New York magazine (Feb. 16, 2009) that gave more specific advice about supporting local businesses. It was in a series about how New York small businesses are coping with the downturn. When asked how he is dealing with people’s [...]
I’m so excited about this brunch, especially because of my recent curiosity about exotic tropical fruit. Just reading the menu inspires me to cook more with these crazy fruits we are lucky enough to have in South Florida. Here is the menu: Amuse Bouche: “a shot” Avocado, “a shake” of Mamey; Tropical Fruit Spritzers; Baked [...]
Last year’s Battle of the Chefs between Cindy Hutson and Jesse Souza Last year’s Battle of the Chefs was novel and entertaining. Advice: You might want to hit one of those Miami Spice preview restaurants afterwards, because all of that fine cuisine made me hungry, and the crudités available to audience members just didn’t cut [...]
