UNICO 2nd Annual Microbrew Festival

Two weeks ago I got the chance to meet Chef John Besh, dine with him (for approximately 1.7 seconds before he was whisked away), later get the chance to talk about his time on The Next Iron Chef, and last, but not least, receive a copy of his beautiful cookbook My New Orleans: The Cookbook…

Today for lunch BWD, Jr. was given an option for where to go for lunch/brunch.  The Farmhouse and Blanc Burgers + Bottles. He was told he could get eggs and ham and toast at The Farmhouse or hamburgers at Blanc Burgers.  His question in his four year old drawl: “Do they have french fries at…

Today’s unResolution Month post was inspired by Elle from Elle’s New England Kitchen.  When asked what her favorite ooey, gooey dessert was, she told me: Boston Cream Pie Specifically, the Boston cream pie from Legal Seafood in Boston, which apparently is absolutely to die for.  Since I’ve never had it, I can’t say for sure…

Friends, readers, family, it’s time for A Mozzarella Experience Some of you have heard me talk about Jasper Mirabile’s Experiences: the whole hog Experience with it’s crazy guancile gelato (that’s basically bacon y’all) and the Limoncello Experience with sweet and refreshing limoncello cooked into breads, desserts, risotto, baked chicken, and even some of the best…

Sriracha Steak with Citrus Vinaigrette and Cheesy Croutons Yesterday, I was given the opportunity to give a short presentation on organic foods and to do a cooking demo at MRIGlobal.  I had a great time and I hope everyone who came did, too. Anyway, this is the full recipe for the salad I prepared. This is…

Limoncello Recipes Over on FabulousFoods.com, I did a guide for making your own limoncello, applecello, etc. (With the help of Chef Jasper, of course.) Have you heard about limoncello, the Italian liqueur? It’s basically the best lemonade ever improved by the addition of a little vodka (or, in some cases a lot of vodka.)  Together,…