Category: Day to Day
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Feeling a need for some sauce today…
The Five Mother Sauces of Classical Cuisine (and some of their applications). https://www.thespruceeats.com/mother-sauces-996119
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Food for thought… Classical Sauces…
Classical Sauces – Opinions – Ideas – Thoughts (and a few recipes). Classic French Sauces
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Fall is here and the holidays are upon us…
I like to put these dishes here as bookmarks – placeholders of sorts to help me remember them and to give you an idea of what I like to cook. Some of them still need to be “run through the mill” so to speak. Tested and refined and adjusted for what’s in season and fresh, […]
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Some restaurants have simply lost their collective tiny minds…
Exactly what I have always said about most wannabe restauranteurs having their head wedged “WAY up there”… “And when we hear the words Donkey Sauce, which part of the donkey are we supposed to think about? ” Restaurant Review: Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square And Guy speaks in his defense… My suggestion […]
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Once again – Julia Child Rocks the House…
Learn a little more about her here. The Julia Child recipes Home Cooks still make…
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Julia Child would be 100 years old – and now she’s been auto-tuned..
She’s finally arrived in musical form. We miss you Julia. You really were a class act.
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South Riding – Ladies night out (at home) Party of 7 with a Personal Chef
A wonderful time last night in South Riding, Virginia – where the ladies took some time to celebrate a very special birthday. (I think it was her 20th!) The setting was very nice and everyone came together to celebrate the day, have a few drinks and eat some good food. Once again – the guests […]
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Sunday Brunch Catering in Reston VA
What goes into putting together a good Sunday Brunch for 15 women? Whatever your client requests. The biggest parts are preparation, timing and execution. Even though it is a lot of food, it can still be a light, fun day of cooking as long as you are prepared. We shopped for groceries on Saturday. Our […]
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When you love your work too much…
Cooking for me is about a connectivity with the soul, usually mine. I often times will see a dish and cook it a hundred times in my head, work out all the ingredients, oven temperature and process – all before I’ve ever bought a single ingredient. I don’t really have any interest in cooking what […]
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New Menu Updates are here!!!
The new catering menu has been posted here on the site. We’re currently expanding our new salad, sandwich, veggie, seafood and Creole categories – so they look a little light at the moment. We’ve also added Oyster shucking and raw bar catering to the menu. We’ve wanted to add it for a while! Be sure […]
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Holiday Open House, Party of 50, Reston, Virginia
This party came with a lot of things; a lot of people, a lot of food, a lot of drink, a lot of service staff and a lot of cooking. Oh yeah, and a lot of fun. Once again – the hosts are awesome and like to do things right. That simple fact combined with […]
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Birthday Dinner, Party of 2, Lansdowne, Virginia
This was a simple, elegant, relaxed birthday treat. The guests had a warm comforting home, the Steelers were on TV, the dog was curled up in a ball on the floor, feet were propped up and glasses of wine were in hand. This is how the first couple of courses were served. Then it was […]