Bigelow Green Tea with Pomegrante: Drink Your Pomegrante I had my first pomegrante years ago. It was a pain in the [bleep] to open, it got juice everywhere, and it was sour. I decided that I would be more than happy to never have one again. Fast forward about 15 years and suddenly, pomegrantes are…
How to Get Over a Wine Hangover So, the Drink Local Wine – Missouri conference has been over for a while now and I’ve been giving a lot of thought to my response. At the very least, I want to cover the highs and lows of the conference, the spits and the swallows (is that…
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…
If You Won’t Give Me Free Cake on My Birthday, I’m Not Coming to Your Restaurant Really, the title says it all. I know, it’s kind of a weird thing coming from yours truly, but it’s true. I have made a decision: if a chef isn’t willing to put forth the effort (which I believe…
Yogi Peach DeTox: Good for the Body Part of my resolution since about 2009 has been to live more healthy. It’s a resolution that I have struggled with for a number of reasons, but I am slowly starting to make small changes. One of the places this has lead me is studying the medicinal values…
My Thought on Local Wines Before #DLWMO Since I have an hour to kill, I thought I would spend some time pontificating on local wine prior. As I sit here mere hours from what should be an intense study/drinkfest of locally produced wines, I figure it will be interesting to compare what I think about…
A Little Overeager It’s currently 6:38, local time, as I write this post and I am laughing at myself. We sort of rushed to get here on time…on time for reception that literally started hours after I thought it did. Oops. At least the view from my hotel is nice! And I saw Doug Frost in…