Gourmet Olive Oils and Vinegars So, by now, you may have heard me mention The Tasteful Olive and you may have noticed that I have been cooking with a lot of fancy balsamic vinegars and olive oils. Well, that is because I met some tremendous foodies here in Overland Park, KS who run The Tasteful…
Blanc Burgers and Bottles It’s hard to sum up Blanc Burgers and Bottles in a few words. Successful, perhaps. Delicious, certainly. Focused, definitely. Local, there’s that, too. Or we can consider the words of Ernesto Peralta, Co-Owner of Blanc, who says his Blanc Burgers and Bottles are “fun, upscale, casual, local, hot, sexy, accessible, approachable”…
There’s a new sensation in my house Grilled Pizza I know, we came to this one a little late since grilled pizzas are showing up everywhere, but that’s okay. While I will never be confused as being cutting edge, I do tend to make a mean dish once I finally hop on the culinary bandwagon. And…
Hey everyone, Chef Jasper just told me that he will be having his 8th Annual Heirloom Tomato Seminar at the Farmers’ Community Market at Brookside. (That’s at Border Star Montessori School at 63rd and Wornall.) It’s Saturday, July 24th at 8:30. There’ll be a cooking demos and tastings (yay, tastings) along with all the regular attractions at…
Like Loaded Fries, how about Steak and Eggs Loaded Fries So a couple of us from Twitter (myself, @elleskitchen, @RJFlamingo among others) decided to pool our collective talents and write about a topic near and dear (and sometimes in) our heart: loaded French fries. Check out everyone’s posts and let us know which one you…
Chilled Artichoke Soup Durng my review of Jasper’s Limoncello Experience, I lamented the fact I never got the recipe for the cold artichoke soup he served to get the evening rolling. Always one to be accomodating (even if it was *two* months later…AHEM!), Chef Jasper was gracious enough to provide the recipe. Even better, this is a…
#FridgeFriday Persian Lime Scampi Hi everyone and welcome to my first #FridgeFriday post! Now, I know what you’re either wondering what, exactly, is #FridgeFriday??? and/or you’re thinking “Great, he’s gone and done another another of those weird Twitter things.” Thinkers: you are correct. I have done another one of those crazy Twitter things. Wonderers: allow…
Gluten Free Update #3: Troubles, Oh Yeah I Got Them Okay, so at some point I figured that the wheels would come off this experiment. Not that I’m quitting, I just realize I need to be smarter about what I eat. Suffice it to say, my mistakes are wholly my fault. I should know better,…
Sorry, everyone, I had intended to give updates about my month of living gluten free more often, but last week was hectic, especially with having to interview Chef Holli Ugalde, write the interview, make sure FOX was cool with it, etc. That’s not to say I haven’t been off the gluten free diet. I just haven’t…
Chef Holli Ugalde from Hell’s Kitchen For some, greatness comes after years of hard work. For others, greatness is thrust upon them by fate. And for one special Chef, it came after a whole bunch of coffee and Red Bull. Or so the story goes of how Chef Holli Ugalde earned her spot on Fox’s…