{ proving ground }…update

buddah’s hand

keifer lime

malabar spinach

clemson spinless

fordhook zucchini
 
 

a few words from the host…

“As the host of the dinner mentioned here, I wanted to thank Randy for what was a perfect evening. His creativity in the food department is exciting to watch (and eat!) and the explanations of the food and background were an added benefit. It was a great evening, highly recommended and we are looking forward [...]

nippan daido

i started the mise en place for this friday’s “tour de champagne” event at the hotel derek and got excited when i realized a trip to nippan daido was in my future.  this place is a wonderful local resource for all things japanese!
11146 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77042
TEL: 713-785-0815
tenacity’s offerings to be paired with lots of bubbles

potato [...]

more photos…

chicken cassoulette & puffed quinoa

gulf crab risotto

frozen chocolate, smoked white chocolate curd & coffee air biscuit

unagi

saturday may 15, 2008 – private home

(CANAPES)
chilled spring pea soup & smoked marshmallows
peruvian potato espuma, fennel & smoked salmon
( DINNER)
yuzu, carbonated grape & cucumber fizz
unagi, gelled buttered popcorn & chive
grass-fed beef tartare, foamed gulf oyster, miso & horseradish
chilled fennel veloute, pacific octopus & sesame pearls
blue crab risotto, kefir lime & spring garlic bubbles
cassoulette of jidori chicken, root beer puree, [...]

proving ground… an urban garden

it’s day 2 of moving into the new house and i completed 2 of 3 beds that i have designed to maximize space in a minimal area.  the last bed will be completed tomorrow and photos of all 3 will be posted shortly.  heres a quick list of what to expect…
- english peas & shoots
- [...]

huge news found at food in houston…

http://foodinhouston.blogspot.com/2008/05/randy-ruckers-tenackty.html#links
thanks to anonymouseater for his/hers constant support over the years!!! 

new media page

check out the media page on the “dashboard”…

new york mutual trading, inc

 
i stumbled across this website link, www.nymtc.com on george mendes’s website.  its a great source for japanese products!!! 

the other rucker brother

im pleased to announce ronny rucker will be the newest addition to the tenacity food group.  ronny brings a number of ideas and influences that will add to the flow of new thoughts that feeds our curiosity but keeps us firmly planted in tradition.  ronny will be responsible for marketing, pr, most of the front of house [...]