My favorite meal of the day is breakfast; or brunch depending on what time you wake up. There’s such an assortment of amazing dishes which fit into the combo morning/lunch category and I’m always seeking out new restaurants around Atlanta that can meet or exceed my expectations. A southern staple at most places in town are skillet …
Raising kids is tough! Yes Mom and Dad here is the moment you’ve been waiting for. You were right! All those times I can recall as a child hearing my parents say “you just wait till you have kids”…… It all makes sense now. During the school year my day starts at 6am and doesn’t end …
In 2005, I had the pleasure of dining at Campton Place, a hotel restaurant, where a young Swedish chef by the name of Daniel Humm was creating a buzz in the culinary world. Campton Place indulged me with a wine-paired 13 course dinner, pinnacling my dining experience at the time. Humm moved from San Francisco to New York in 2006 …
It’s not all about the food. Well actually it was but we did manage to take in some other sites!
The wife and I spent the Memorial Day weekend and our wedding anniversary in New York City. I’ve listed a few of my favorite New York food and dining finds. Check out my non-food related post for other NYC pictures Culinary Highlights The Chelsea Market Tons of food shops with some of the freshest …
have high hopes this year that my expanded vegetable garden will produce so many vegetables that come fall I’ll have a pantry full of canned vegetables and fruits. Jars of pickled okra waiting to garnish the perfect bloody marry. Fresh stewed tomatoes in the middle of winter and jars of fresh jellies, jams and …
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted anything about my raised bed vegetable garden so let me fill you in on what’s growing and what I’ve learned so far. What’s Growing Tomatoes Grape Sweet 100 Cherry Brandywine Heirloom Big Boy Lemon Boy Peppers Jalapeño Poblano Costa Rican Hybrid Thai Dragon Habanero Roots & Bulbs …
Where do I get my inspiration for new dishes? Everywhere. I eat out a lot, travel and have a huge collection of cookbooks, but my biggest source of inspiration is from my numerous cooking magazines I subscribe to. Here are my top 5 cooking magazines. Do yo have other suggestions? Bon Appétit Cooking Light Food …
You can’t call yourself a southern chef and not know how to make good buttermilk biscuits. It’s easier than baking a cake but harder than making cookies and some how the flour always ends up all over the place. My wife jokes I can’t just make a “plain grilled cheese”, she’s right. My Caprese Grilled …
I love a good whole roasted chicken for a relatively effortless weeknight dinner. Yes, Publix does make some amazing rotisserie chickens and I do occasionally cheat and buy those but I still prefer to cook a whole chicken at home myself. This recipe uses a brown grocery bag to roast the chicken. The bag keeps moisture and steam …