Posted by chefgui on July 1, 2009
Gateway Organic Farm presents Dinner in the Garden
Sunday October 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Nine Chefs, one vision – a true farm to table experience - harvesting and preparing a six course dinner with wine in our greenhouse overlooking the garden. Our...
Posted by chefgui on July 1, 2009
Now that all the 10 Itinerant Cookbooks have been distributed to the root participants, the followers of the project have been anxiously awaiting the first feedback. And here it is thanks to my friend Esther of Gainesville.
Here is her picture of...
Posted by chefgui on June 19, 2009
Epoisses - photo courtesy of artisanalcheese.com
Still to this day, one of my most memorable dining experience revolves around cheese. It occured in Tuscany, where my local friends Giulio and Pierre-the-herb-shepherd prepared an ultra-simple, 6-course...
Posted by chefgui on June 17, 2009
Here is an update from my good friend and talented food writer Marty Martindale. She is the “root” participant for “Wings: More than 50 High-Flying Recipes for America’s Favorite Snack” and she’s sharing with us...
Posted by chefgui on June 13, 2009
Note to self: never hire anyone you don’t know. Especially if they don’t speak a single word of English; that’s a red flag too.
Sometimes the hiring process is a speedy one in the catering industry. Last Sunday, I thought that new guy, Spasz...
Posted by chefgui on June 5, 2009
Obviously, a top 10 list is by definition a big generalization. But it is fair to say that the following is pretty accurate in the restaurant industry. And of course, the assumptions in the following list vary with the kind, location and standards...