you never know when you are gonna hear something that really gives new meaning to the simplest things. the the term “tartare” actually started with genghis khan and was associated with the way his people eat beef. wild right? this later migrated to russia and eventually germany and so goes the story of the hamburger as [...]
Entries from March 2008
AMpSat, 29 Mar 2008 01:28:52 +000028SaturdaySaturday 5,2008
from tartare to the hamburger
AMpFri, 28 Mar 2008 09:54:38 +000054FridayFriday 5,2008
james beard organization
its the usuall big hitters and the ever present “how could have they not nominated him or her” but for me, this year seems very very fair.
OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR AWARD- this category seems to be one of the tougher ones to predicate. melman has so much to be proud (and hes still producing new blood), mario/joe [...]
AMpThu, 27 Mar 2008 10:23:21 +000023ThursdayThursday 5,2008
just a start…
rainbow swiss chard
french lavender
7 heirloom tomato varitals
these are some of my favorite garnishes
AMpThu, 27 Mar 2008 07:21:20 +000021ThursdayThursday 5,2008
chef wes morton
i had the opportunity to eat some of wes’s food last night and it was out of sight! caviar is always a great way to begin your meal and he delivered. some of the best “tete” (head cheese) ive had in long time not to mention the sauce gribiche, rouget “mi-cuit”, east coast clams & [...]
AMpWed, 26 Mar 2008 00:33:02 +000033WednesdayWednesday 5,2008
“spring” it!
with spring comes wonderful produce like aromatic flowers, shoots & herbs. i love cooking during the spring season because seasonal spring items are delicate and its a wonderful scene when watching your guest’s eyebrows raise with pleasure as they discover that delicate flavor which has been brightened with the use of acids and vinegars. spring also [...]
AMpTue, 25 Mar 2008 08:30:06 +000030TuesdayTuesday 5,2008
im an uncle again!!!!
…ronny, kayla (this women is absloutly amazing – shes a true inspiration and exhudes what being a mother is all about) & ryland
strikingly handsome little guy isn’t he? lil over 6 lbs and he has the whole world in front him!
looks like hes gonna have hair like his uncle – lets just hope that he doesnt grow dreadlocks when [...]
AMpTue, 25 Mar 2008 06:41:47 +000041TuesdayTuesday 5,2008
a houston favorite & a family tradition
congratulations to bernard, kathy & paul petronella on ten years – your family is a true inspiration
paulies is celebrating 10 years in houston and they deserve all the success they have achieved. paul has been a very close friend of mine for a very long time and i have been lucky enough to become friends with the entire petronella [...]
AMpTue, 25 Mar 2008 05:35:19 +000035TuesdayTuesday 5,2008
i cant help it… via kevin cox (he gets it – thats why it is so outstanding!)
some of you know how much notre dame football means to me – but nobody knows more about the program in south bend like kevin! his father, frank “the big dog” cox turned all of “us” into ND fans! this man’s pure enthusiasm was inspirational! he loved the blue & gold and not to sound to [...]
AMpTue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:22 +000000TuesdayTuesday 5,2008
abusing the blog for the free advertising…introducing “tenacity” my personal dinner service
i have been spending some of my free time doing special dinners and private wine progressions. i find this to be extremely therapeutic and it’s always fun to be able to on a personal level with the guests. here are a few photos from recent dinners, this one happen to be in a beautiful home [...]
PMpMon, 24 Mar 2008 22:36:51 +000036MondayMonday 5,2008
antone’s is back in a big way…
i had a meeting with david nygar (preferred foodservice design & supply), who has built most the kitchens in the houston area and dallas, and he suggested i go see what phillippe had done to the new antone’s. well, when i walked in, manuel (the man behind phillippe and who happens to be one of [...]
