So as I mentioned before I went to Washington to attend a couple of good friends of mines wedding. I extended my visit from a couple days to about a week and was lucky enough to be able to attend my friend Ashley’s bridal shower. Bridal showers are always strange events for me, the melding of two new families. There’s definitely bound to be a bit ( Read more... )

Yesterday I presented some of the best food I’ve ever made. In my cooking experience this is what it comes down to, delivering something with love and something so honest as the things you grew up with, or just love yourself that the food you’ve always loved and the food other people love is what makes your best dish. On July 21st it was my ( Read more... )

After eating a lush meal of my favorites the rest of the day was mine to seize and seize I did. It followed with a quick trip around the streets following my senses back to where I started and getting in a peek at Museum Contemporary Art Chicago , Right outside was a small fading farmers market but it made me smile to see that even in industry ( Read more... )

½ Pig head including eye, Beef Tongue, Lamb Neck, Bone Marrow, meaty amazing indulgence, I believe so.

I’ve wanted to go to The Gorbals for a very long time. This restaurant and its Chef Ilan Hall have always intrigued my mind and interested my senses with its unique take on a verity of world cuisines. As a chef of mixed heritage I like seeing how ( Read more... )

I can't sleep... whats new...listen to Coheed eventually I'll sleep

But here's a quick side anyone can muster up

I love these

Sesame Onion Soy Green Beans


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I want to thank everyone who takes part in my ideas, my art, my soul really.  My cooking

Here are some old dishes

These are either dishes I taught, I made, I created, I platted and were all photographed by me

Classic Italian and some not so classic

Parma Prosciutto e Melone
Wild arugula, Parmigiano reggiano and  cold pressed  Sicilian extra virgin ( Read more... )

Lime marinated carne asada soft tacos with cotija cheese, lettuce, and cilantro served w/ roasted onion and Roma tomato Spanish rice


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Menu
Sake (Salmon) and Maguro(tuna) Sashimi , Chicken-katsu(fried pounded chicken breast) , Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet), Mirin and sake marinated grilled beef with Oshinko(pickled dikon), Scallion and red miso glazed shrimp,  Musubi and California roll,  sesame sato shoyu(sugar and soy sauce) oyster mushrooms, blanched broccoli with soy ( Read more... )

Cheers...Here's to the most unconventional of recipes where I'm talking a lot instead of only showing you how to make something... ahahaha

Easy pasta in case one day your a little hungry

just cause it says poached don't get scared
its just tactics for fancy cooking
tell someone you poached something for them
their gonna be like holy hell this kid ( Read more... )