12/10/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

12/10/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

Chef Matthew Winterrowd Wines hosted by Laura Landoll, Vintage Amuse Gueule Kumomoto Oyster, fennel & pomegranate Codorniu Cava Pinot Noir Atlantic Salmon, beets, vanilla, horseradish & apple Morgan Chardonnay Metallico 2007 Sea Scallops, endive, orange, olive oil & honey Tedeschi Monte Tenda Vigneto Soave 2007…

The Words of Fernand Point

The Words of Fernand Point

I’ve recently been re-reading the new edition of MA GASTRONOMIE by Fernand Point and have again been taken by jottings from his notebook, some of which I have included below. As far as cuisine is concerned, one must read everything, see everything, hear everything, try…

The High Price of Cheap Eats – NYTimes.com

The High Price of Cheap Eats – NYTimes.com

The High Price of Cheap Eats By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: December 11, 2008 Dollar “value meals” at fast food restaurants may not be such a bargain when you look at the potential health costs. Many of these low-cost menu items are packed with fat,…

Upgraded to WordPress 2.7

Upgraded to WordPress 2.7

This morning, I upgraded the site to WordPress 2.7. For some reason, I felt anxious about this upgrade (since it involved a mandatory upgrade to my theme as well), but I needn’t have worried… With the exception of a couple plugin issues that were very…

Quote of the Day, 12-15-2008

Quote of the Day, 12-15-2008

From Kenny Shopsin, owner and cook at Shopsins in New York: “The way that I choose to function is to pick an arbitrary, stupid goal, become totally involved in it and pursue it with vigor. And what happens to you in that pursuit is your…

3 for $33 at The Summit Restaurant

3 for $33 at The Summit Restaurant

Give your taste buds an education! Born of the passion for excellent cuisine, the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State spreads and shares its fervor with an international array of students who wish to turn their passions into careers. Under the tutelage of M.C.I.’s expert…

Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things You Want to Do in 2009

Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things You Want to Do in 2009

From this site comes this week’s Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things You Want to Do in 2009. In no particular order, mine are: Continue to lose weight. I’m down approximately 20 pounds since August 2008! Compete in Culinary Competitions through the American Culinary Federation. This…