With Mother’s Day coming up, I can’t help but see the blessings I have as a mom. Every year on this special day, I know exactly what to expect from Tom and the kids. And I love it each and every time. I get to sleep in that morning. When I wake up, I’m served […]
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If you’ve ever eaten at my house, you have to forgive me. Being in this profession, I’m always in search of the next best…(fill in the blank). It could be the next best beef tenderloin. Or the next best way to braise something. But in order to achieve the next best anything, you need to […]
There was a time when my family thoroughly enjoyed my feasts made from recipes of famous chefs. My feasts (aka DesignerDinners) are made from recipes of some of the best including none other than the likes of Eric Ripert, Jean Georges Vongerichten, Gordon Ramsey, Rick Tramonto, and my all-time favorite: the famed Thomas Keller. Back […]
What I love about winter is seeing all the tree branches covered with ice and white snow. The purity of the snow-laden back drop is a reminder of how beautiful the world can be. No matter how fast and busy life is, beauty lies all around, waiting for us to take notice. I then wonder […]
I need to clarify something about my love for food. I know previous entries were about fancy dining and all. But in reality, it’s really not about fancy food; it’s about GOOD food. It has always been; it will always be. I would rather eat great food on paper plates (or wax paper, for this story) rather […]
As I sit writing this blog, I still remember those days in the soup kitchen. I still remember the salvaged ingredients and I still remember that slightly built man. I remember the shame I felt for taking what I had for granted. But in the end, I’ve become a better person from it. I’m a […]
When I was younger, I was a wild child. I loved adventure and was afraid of nothing and no one. At the age of 18, I decided that it was time I experienced a more “adult way of life.” I knew someone who had access to her sister’s birth certificate and it was with this […]
Awhile back, I made a fantastic chicken dish that I really enjoyed. If you’ve been following my blogs for a while, you understand my complete distaste for chicken. Well, let’s be fair. Not all chicken is bad, mind you. It’s the dry, nasty (and did I say dry…and nasty) chicken breast that I don’t like. […]
In today’s world, there are so many things that make me shake my head and wonder what has become of our society? Whether you read the papers or watch TV, it seems like everyone is out for him/herself. People don’t seem to think or care about others as much as they used to. But there […]
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