As a chef, one of the fun things that I really enjoy about food is understanding the “why” behind the product. Certain things, like geography, trade, and culture all contribute to why certain foods, dishes, and even seasonings are used – or scorned – in a recipe. Given that fact that cereal grains form the backbone of agriculture in Asia and Europe, dishes that could be made with these could…
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Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner. As we all know, food is an essential part of any Game Day party. This year, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite tailgating recipes that are sure to make your Super Bowl Sunday a success! Check out my Recipes from my KTLA Appearances – from sliders to chili – your menu is covered! Click here or here.
Have you heard of Spago? It is Chef Wolfgang Puck’s world famous restaurant here in Los Angeles. One of my successful students is a Pastry Chef there, which is so exciting! She started out baking at home and people loved what she made. Then she got serious, took my Master Baking Program, worked hard and she is so happy she did. You can start YOUR career in the Culinary Arts…
My Savory Seasoning Spice Blends (which can be purchased HERE) were recently featured as in Bustle’s Holiday Foodie Gift Guide! Take a look at what they wrote. This is a great gift idea and we send it Priority Mail to you or your giftee with recipe cards included. I also have videos online to help you create delicious meals! 20 Food Gifts That Are Amazing In Just About Every Way Possible,…
Enter the drawing to win a place in my Healthy Cooking Series starting Saturday 1/10/15 at 10am, valued at $350! Healthy Cooking Series Saturdays, 1/10/15 – 1/31/15 from 10am to 12:30pm January is the time to make your new year’s resolutions and you can begin 2015 with healthier lifestyle. During my Healthy Cooking Series, you will learn not just about healthier foods but also healthier cooking methods. Every week will cover…
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Private parties and team-building events are a big deal at the Culinary Classroom. In fact, one of the first events I ever hosted here was a team-building cooking party for a flavor and fragrance-making corporation named Givaudan. Because of the specialty of the company, I wanted it to be a cooking experience that encouraged the group to think creatively about flavors and how to pair them. Since that first night,…
During the second week of the Master Chef Program, I explain why Stocks are so important in any kitchen, Professionally or at home. My students will start by preparing their Mirepoix-learning what it is and even discovering that almost every cuisine has a variation of it. Cooking the stock properly is vital. Here students learn the difference between a simmer and a boil and why a stock should never be…
It is always an exciting time for me. I start a new Master Chef Program and on Day 1, I find out what my students are wanting to achieve at the Culinary Classroom. One of my Students, Solange, is Brazilian and French. She has been cooking as a Private Chef for years. She knows that the knowledge I will give her during the next 18 weeks will make her a…