Methods & Madness... Class 2: Stocks & Sauces Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School This week we actually got to get our hands dirty…as well as my once perfectly white chef coat. Stocks are a messy business, at least when I am involved. ...
Thai Style Cabbage Salad
Methods & Madness... Class 1 Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School In the beginning... As a child growing up on the farm, I remember loving to help my mother in the kitchen. At the wee age of one, I was allowed to watch… and learn. As mom ...
Markets & Countrysides of Cusco, Peru
When we drove through the Cusco countryside it was a lush backdrop for the intriguing Peruvian lifestyles.  The people were gracious, gregarious and gorgeous.  The children were as inquisitive about us as we were about ...
cooking class… in cambodia
One of my favorite memories of my trip to Indochina was a humble hands-on cooking class I received in a rural Cambodian home. My first project was to purchase eggs at the local market. Simple right? Not so. I was given the exact amount of money ...
markets of the world…
iguanas, brains, & tarantulas, oh my!
I love a good farmer’s market. I frequent them weekly looking to discover my next favorite culinary gem. As much as I enjoy treasure hunts at the Los Angeles markets, it’s the markets of the world that intrigue me. Today’s blog is a visual journey to ...