Bands

Not a day goes by that I don’t have music on.  I’m always asked what I like and what I’m listening to.  It varies from day to day, but I also have my favorites.  If I could only listen to the music of 10 artists/bands, this is who it...

Down on the Farm(s)

I had the opportunity this week to visit 3 farms in Virginia.  It was interesting to see how different size farms operate.  We talked local, pricing, distribution, farmer’s markets and food politics.  We discussed how small farmers worked with large produce...

Music and The Creative Process

I’m always looking for new ways to push myself.  Sometimes I want to be put into a box and see if I can work my way out.  Where do you find creativity?I’m a huge music fan.  At last count, I’ve been to over 600 shows and have nearly...

Dinner at Elements- Chefs without Restaurants

I wanted to share a little bit of info about the recent dinner I had at Elements in Princeton, NJ. The dinner was loosely referred to as chefs without restaurants and featured dishes from Curtis Duffy, John & Karen Shields, Alex Talbot, Aki Kamozawa and Scott...

Competition

Competition week is finally here.  If you’ve caught any of my posts lately, you might know that I’m one of three chefs participating in a cooking competition this Thursday.  I don’t normally do this kind of thing. Frankly, I don’t...