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Pennewide
A Roman Classic Hitches A Ride With A Malaysian Favorite
February 1, 2012, No Comments

Arrabbiata is one of my favorite pasta courses, it is less well known than most but actually quite versatile. Meaning †...

Wawona Hotel
The Charm of Wawona….And Some Great Music Too
January 23, 2012, No Comments

I’m pretty passionate about food, but equally passionate about a lot of other things. The Sierra Nevada is one of ...

NY Strips
A Great American Steak-My Way……
January 18, 2012, No Comments

Never having any formal culinary training has its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages are my costing is bad ...

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Pasta Demo with Chef David Coleman
January 8, 2012, No Comments

The other day I was fortunate enough to spend some time with my friend Chef David Coleman at Michael’s On Naples resta ...

Trespassing
Tilting at Windmills in the OC and a Battle Worth Fighting
December 11, 2011, No Comments

On Dave Alvin’s seminal album “Blue Boulevard” there is an amazing ballad called “Dry River̶ ...

Stony in his trailer during one of our happy hour sessions at VVR
Stony O’Neill and Some Damn Fine Prime Rib
November 9, 2011, 1 Comment

It’s funny how a place can get under your skin. Maybe more than that, into your marrow. Vermilion is like that (yes, o ...

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Stracotta de Manzo; The Italian Yankee Pot Roast.
October 26, 2011, No Comments

  Stracotta de Manzo; The Italian Yankee Pot Roast. This is one of my favorite recipes. The best thing about it is ...

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Carnitas: Pork, Pascillas and the Vernacular of Mau
September 14, 2011, No Comments

Pork, Pascillas and the vernacular of Mau. Anyone who has worked the line with me knows I have my own way of putting thi ...

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A beginner’s guide to finding your dream restaurant job
August 30, 2011, No Comments

A lot of first-timers to the biz have asked me over the years about how to not only get a job in the F&B industry bu ...