by perfectlittlebites | Mar 26, 2012 | Assorted
The Last Word is one of my top 3 cocktails, along with the Manhattan and the Negroni. It is simple to make and very refreshing. Mix 1 part each of Green Chartreuse, Gin, Marachino Liquor and Fresh Lime Juice. Shake on ice, strain and serve. It...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 24, 2012 | Assorted
Just a thought? Does knowing how something is done make it more or less enjoyable. I’ll use modern cuisine as an example. 4 years ago, I had no idea how to do any of it. Ferran Adria was a genious, and I was in awe. My wife and I live 3...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 21, 2012 | Assorted
Recently, I’ve had a lot of people ask me for resources and suggestions regarding Molecular Gastronomy. If you are a chef who already works with hydrocolloids, there probably won’t be a lot of new information here. This post is for the people...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 18, 2012 | Assorted
For our St Patty’s Day meals, I made 54 loaves of Irish Soda Bread (see previous post). I decided to cut off the ends of each loaf and only serve the center cuts. We kept the ends for snacking. Once we were all snacked out, one of my cooks asked...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 17, 2012 | Assorted, bread
I really like Irish Soda Bread. A friend of mine gave me her recipe a few years ago, and I’ve been making it since. The thing about this recipe is, like many recipes, it’s written for smaller batches. I have tripled it before, but this year that...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 14, 2012 | Assorted
I’m sitting here enjoying my cup of dark, black coffee and had a thought. It’s been a long time since I had cream and sugar in my coffee. I had the pleasure of going to Ferran Adria’s Times Talk in NYC last September. During...
