CULINARY: Teaching Update

CULINARY: Teaching Update

We’re heading toward the end of our BASIC COOKING 1 class at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College’s Midwest Culinary Institute… We just finished the 1st night of the 8th week (out of 9 weeks), which means we’ve got three more class meetings ahead of…

RIP: Herb Peterson

RIP: Herb Peterson

A Southern California McDonald’s restaurants official says Egg McMuffin inventor Herb Peterson has died in Santa Barbara at age 89.   Egg McMuffin creator Herb Peterson with his breakfast idea in 1997. From CNNMoney: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Herb Peterson, who invented the ubiquitous Egg…

HAPPY MOUTH — March, 2008

HAPPY MOUTH — March, 2008

This month’s selection for the HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB was the modestly-priced-but-expensive (more on that in a moment) Cleves Drive-In Restaurant, which was selected by Tracy. The fare was really good, and the desserts were especially delicious. The reason this moderately-priced place was expensive (at least…

02/13/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

02/13/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

On February 13, 2008, we attended another Wine Dinner at the Midwest Culinary Institute, this time cooked by Chef Rick Potter, C.E.C. who is a faculty member at the college. Wines by Jamie Stewart, Master Sommelier, from Foster’s Group. Here’s the menu Rick prepared, and…

03/26/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

03/26/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

On March 26, 2008, we attended the next montly Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute, this time helmed by Chef Matthew Winterrowd, the newest executive chef on faculty there. Wines by Rich Parducci, winemaker from McNab Ridge. Amuse Gueule Kumomoto Oyster, cauliflower, buttermilk, lemon Anime…