Elk Brisket
Just one of the proteins I'm working with right now. Stay tuned for details. If you like what you see, please consider hiring me for an in-home dinner or cooking lesson. I run a personal chef business based out of Frederick, MD. Get more information here. Thank you....
On Writing and Meatballs
Chef Chris Spear of Frederick, MD talks about why Ikea the food at Ikea is so inexpensive.
Watermelon Juice and Pickled Rind
The beginning stages of our Watermelon Remoulade which accompanies our Fried Maryland Blue Catfish. The full story will be coming soon. If you like what you see, please consider hiring me for an in-home dinner or cooking lesson. I run a personal chef business...
Crumbled
Rye and pumpernickel heels & crusts become crumbs. One fine, one coarse. Where to next? Maybe mixed with some rendered, smoked tallow/brisket fat and pastrami spice? This is just the beginning. If you like what you see, please consider hiring me for an in-home...
South Carolina: Scott’s BBQ
This past week we took our annual vacation to Charleston, SC. I was hoping to update my site while I was away, but that wasn't possible. I admit, it was nice to uplug a little. Driving to Charleston, I had one thing on my mind. That we needed to stop at...
Caramelized White Chocolate & Szechuan Peppercorn Ganache
I was working on a new dessert, and wanted to incorporate Szechuan peppercorns into it, without it being overpowering. I thought that white chocolate would be the perfect vehicle for it, especially if I roasted the chocolate first. This worked out far better than I...
I Was Fired. And I’m Finally OK With It
There’s something I’ve wanted to get off my chest for a while now. A few years ago I was fired from a job. Not let go. Not downsized. Fired. The kind of fired where a security guard sits outside the HR office in case you go crazy, then waits for you to clean out your...
Ted Talk with Homaro Cantu. We’ll Miss You.
Sadly, we lost another great person yesterday. Chef Homaro Cantu will be missed by so many. I only met him briefly, but I'm glad I had the chance to talk with him. He wanted to change the world through food. If you you haven't seen his Ted Talk, here it is: [ted...
The Bitter Bird- A Rob Roy-ish Cocktail
My favorite cocktails are the ones that are interesting twists on the classics. I've been enjoying the bottle of Suze I recently picked up, and wanted to work it into a new cocktail. Suze is a French aperitif with gentian. It is both sweet and bitter. I've been on a...
Ted Talk: Ricardo Semler- How to Run a Company with (almost) No Rules
While this is not food related, I thought it was worth sharing. It's a great look at how business and schools can be run. You don't have to have a one-size-fits-all model for either. What ideas do you think are worth sharing? Please comment below. [ted id=2182] If you...