Buying Fish is all about using your Senses! Here are some examples: SmellThe number one sense you must use when it comes to fish is smell. Despite what you may think, fish should not smell fishy at all. It should smell fresh like the sea. Briny and clean. Even a slight odor is not acceptable. This would give the indication that the fish is older or was not handled properly.Sight Take a look at how the fishmonger is storing and displaying the fish. Whole fish should be positioned belly down ... continue reading...
Southeast Asian Ingredients To Inspire You
I was fresh out of culinary school at The Culinary Institute of America and I was a line cook part of the opening crew at Spice Market in NYC - a restaurant by Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten. I quickly fell in love with the cuisine because it was fresh and bold and seemed to hit every taste at once! It was Southeast Asian cuisine and had flavors from Vietnam, Indonesia, even influences from China and India. I'm always talking about how recipes are instructions for that particular meal, but once ... continue reading...
Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage Patties
Necessity is the mother of invention I posted on instagram the other day a photo of a bag of half eaten apples that my daughter left. Well, I put them in the bag, but she just didn't finish them! I'm not a fan of wasting food - especially because of working in restaurants for so many years, they really come down on you about using up what you can. Use up what you have! I'm all for convenience and I wouldn't make my own sausage patties if I found some that were Kosher and had good ingredients ... continue reading...
Soup Formula & Cheatsheet
Are you like me and when it's raining you want to cozy up with a comforting bowl of soup? It's raining here today and it's got me thinking soup! You can create a soup from whatever you have; without a recipe. This information is valuable in any season, so keep it bookmarked for when you need it. Soup without a recipe is simply a formula In the simplest terms, soup is a moist cooking method - and is just a bunch of “stuff” simmered in liquid. You’re allowing the flavors to steep and release their ... continue reading...
Kids & Knife Skills
Here's the deal. I truly believe that you first need to have proper knife skills before you can teach your kids!They pick up what they see you do, and if you model unsafe or inefficient knife skills, they will follow. However, I understand though you may want to get your kids involved in the kitchen and you may still be working on your knife habits. Only you know your kids and how they'll do with knives. I put approximate age ranges. Some will listen to instruction, and others will be very ... continue reading...
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