StarChefs Rising Stars Awards & Gala 2013

The scene, food & drink during StarChefs’ Rising Star VIP Hour

This year’s StarChefs Rising Stars took place at the historic Liberty Theater in Times Square. (Looking back two years ago, it was at the now defunct Bar Basque.)

Chef German Calle of Petrossian Restaurant New York created three passed hors d’oeuvres [...]

Nickel Diner’s Donuts (Los Angeles, California)

Donuts from Nickel Diner

One of my best friends told me she’s flying out to Los Angeles to meet up with a few friends during the Easter weekend. Knowing how LA has a vibrant, interesting scene for donuts, I cannot resist asking her to pick some up for me and sent her [...]

Easter Gift Guide & Spring Cookbook Preview 2013

I can’t believe it’s Easter is coming this weekend! I usually think it’s warmer during Easter yet I’m still wearing cashmere sweaters and heavy coats to work. But what can I do? Here’s some gift ideas (most you may purchase beyond Easter) that you may give to friends and family:

Ladurée Cameo [...]

Cochon 555

Missy Robbins of A Voce and some of her winning dishes: Meatball (filled with ricotta), Stufato, and Pig’s liver & onion

This year’s Cochon 555 is a pork-centric event at Chelsea Piers and featured an all-female lineup of top-notch toques: Missy Robbins (A Voce), Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter), Leah Cohen (Pig and Khao), [...]

Kumquat Cardamom Cakes

Recently, I was fortunate to receive a shipment of Kerrygold butter to work with.

Kerry Gold butter is a premium butter brand that uses milk from Ireland’s grass-fed cows that are free of artificial growth hormones. Kerrygold supports and utilizes cream from Ireland’s small dairy farmer co-ops and co-op creameries.

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Christmas Day Dinner at Tori Shin, 1* Michelin Yakatori Restaurant

Exterior; Skewers of meat, looking over the bar; Condiments on the counter bar; Yakatori chefs prepping and cooking behind the counter

During Christmas Day, my family and I wanted to do something a bit unusual – dine out. Craving Japanese fare, I figured we should go to Tori Shin, the only yakatori [...]

Homemade Chinese cured goose leg (臘鹅腿)

Homemade Chinese cured goose leg (臘鹅腿)

About a month or so ago when I had my goose centered Thanksgiving meal, I had leftover beautiful geese legs that I had to wonder, would it be possible to make Chinese cured goose leg (臘鹅腿)? Sure, there are those yellow cured duck legs hanging in [...]

Müller Greek-Style Yogurts & Giveaway

Müller Greek-style yogurts

I’ve recently tried a new brand of Greek-style yogurt Müller (found in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, United States currently). Quaker partnered with Müller to produce these thick, creamy tart yogurt that is sort like Greek yogurt but not exactly. It’s more fun to eat with the assorted toppings to [...]

Holiday Gift Guide 2012 – Food Edition

It’s that time of the year again to think about what to gift your friends and loved ones. It’s hard to believe that Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa is less than a month away!

Here’s a list of food products that I would recommend to give to the gastronome(s) in your life; just click on [...]