Practice What You Preach

This past weekend I catered a dinner party for some friends. They had a theme, and emailed me a list of ideas, but ultimately left the menu planning to me. Included in the email was a link to a cake that had caught their eye. I knew nothing about the website it came...

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...