Farewell Chef Richard

Farewell Chef Richard

DC chef Michel Richard has just passed away at the age of 68. He was influential to so many people in our industry. To learn more about him, check out this piece in The Washington Post. I never worked with him, but had the opportunity to meet him at a demo shortly...
Cream Puff with Strawberry Chantilly

Cream Puff with Strawberry Chantilly

Cream puffs and pâte à choux always seemed intimidating to me. For whatever reason, I’d always stayed away from them. In reality, making pâte à choux isn’t hard, and just takes a little practice. There are a lot of recipes out there, and there mostly the...
Plantain & Coconut PIe

Plantain & Coconut PIe

I know I’m on the verge of becoming a desert blog, but that’s just where my head is at right now. And I love to watch how dishes evolve. We recently filled wontons with a Plantains Foster filling. This week, we revisited that same filling, but wanted to...
Banana Peel Vinegar

Banana Peel Vinegar

Banana peels. What should we be doing with them besides throwing them in the bin? If you search Google, you might see things like Banana Skin Cake. I think I’ll pass right now. Me? I’m starting with vinegar. Just like my Concord Jelly Vinegar, I take my...