Cultured Buttermilk Coffee Rum Eggnog

It’s not traditional, but it’s tasty. Merry Christmas Cultured Buttermilk Coffee Rum Eggnog 4 oz Whole Milk Homemade Cultured Buttermilk 1 each farm fresh egg 2 oz Sea Island Java Coffee Flavored Rum 1 oz Rittenhouse Rye Pinch Grated Nutmeg Bar Spoon...

At My Fingertips

This week my family and I moved. While we only moved .9 miles, remaining in Frederick, Maryland, this move felt almost as challenging as moving across the country. If packing is the tedious part, unpacking is the fun part. While it’s hard being away from my...

An Evening with René Redzepi

Last week I went to Washington DC to see chef René Redzepi speak about his restaurant Noma in Copenhagen. Much of the discussion focused the creative process, letting go of total control and bringing some fun back into the kitchen. It was nice to see such a candid...
Turnips, Root Beer and Evolution

Turnips, Root Beer and Evolution

We’re currently serving turnips in a few different dishes. Yesterday, after boiling a batch, I drank some of the leftover cooking water. It had that earthy, somewhat horseradish-like, yet slightly sweet taste. It was a bit weak, but that could be fixed with some...