La Provence and Chef John Besh’s Little Pig Farm
Having a fine Sunday brunch and visiting the Mangalista pigs at La Provence in La Combe, LA.
read moreCool Summer Cocktails Series – Daiquiris and a Tale from the Brennan Family
The original Daiquiri – invented in Cuba.
read moreHeirloom Cherry Tomato and Olive Salad with Israeli Feta and Mint
A day at the Playboy Jazz Festival, enjoying Trombone Shorty, among others, and tasty treats, like this great Heirloom Cherry Tomato Salad.
read moreHow California Changed the World of Food- and Influenced Your LA2LA Chef
Early 1970’s California chefs changed what and the way we eat.
read moreBlending a Grand Reserve Cabernet with Kendall Jackson
I was delighted to receive an invite to a Kendall Jackson wine blending seminar where I tried my hand at blending a Grand Reserve Cabernet.
read moreThe Second Line
Whenever a group of New Orleanians is gathered, either in Los Angeles or the Crescent City, they rise to their feet and start waving their handkerchiefs, and often umbrellas, when the Second Line’s funky beat wafts over them.
read moreShrimp with Tequila and Orange for Cinco de Mayo
This weekend on the Cinco de Mayo I’ll be celebrating with a feast that includes this wonderful Shrimp with Tequila and Orange.
read moreCalifornia Avocados-and a Recipe for Avocado Hummus
Lucky me – I got to visit a California avocado farm. I came home and made Avocado Hummus.
read moreGrilled Tomato Salsa
A delicious Roasted Tomato Salsa from Melissa’s 50 Best Plants on the Planet.
read moreBraised Baby Bok Choy and Onion with Ginger
I recently served Baby Bok Choy- not only very tasty, but a nutritional powerhouse, too, at the party of an adventurous client. It was the hit of the party!
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