This dish has a lot going for it even if the “cream” was not as successful as I would’ve liked. The flavors are spot on […]
Baking
Apple Mille Feuille with Buttermilk Waffle Ice Cream
The fourth and final course of our Valentine’s Day dinner is one I am very proud of. It worked so well and was a delight […]
Alinea: PERSIMMON, Aroma Strip, Carrot, Red Curry
Persimmons are one of my favorite fruit. I bet one does not hear that too often, but these orange fruits really are one of my […]
Plums, Rice Pudding and Almond
This is another example of dishes I came up with that I was hoping would be more successful on the plate. I debated if I […]
Citrus Blossom, Pistachio, Meyer Lemon
It’s not often that I get to capture a season, a moment in time or a childhood memory in a dish that I created. This […]
French Laundry: ‘Coffee and Donuts’
Yeah, foam is a crazy new fad. Afterall, no chef was making any food with “foam” ten or 50 years ago. Right? Well, no. Wrong. […]
Pear, Caramelized Genoa Bread, Chocolate Veil
Francisco Migoya from the CIA (the Culinary Institute of America, not the other CIA) is a superb pastry chef and judging from his books, an […]
Bouchon Bakery: Pain de Campagne
It’s been a couple of years or so since I posted a gratuitous bread post and picture on my little corner of the web. This […]
French Laundry: Chocolate Cakes and Gelato with Toasted Hazelnuts and Syrup
I love it when a book never disappoints, whether I am doing a complete verbatim recipe or in this case using it for a template […]
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Rum Ice Cream, Caramel
Sticky Toffee Pudding, a classic British dessert, has quickly become one of our favorite sweet dishes. The first time we tried it was at Feast […]