Hi guys! I’ve been nominated to participate in the Favorite Chef Competition with a chance to win a handsome cash prize and be featured...

Southern Porch I recently took a cooking class at ICE that was all about Southern Cooking. In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, I wanted...

taproom 307 1. Taproom 307, NYC I happened to stumble upon this place on my way home one night, lured in by its moody lighting and...

Ricotta Gnocchi and Wild Mushroom Sauce (Gnocchi di Ricotta Con Sugo de Funghi) As far as I’m concerned, gnocchi are little pillows of...

Well the end of 2011 is finally here. WOW. What a crazy, awesome, long year it’s been! I started my food blog last year around the...

In the dead of Winter, there’s something comforting about cooking on those cold, dreary days. One-pot dishes are ideal when you don’t...

Tasting Table Test Kitchen About a week or so ago I had the fantastic opportunity to attend the Tasting Table’s Test Kitchen and Dining...

MacBar, Soho – Four Cheese Mac ‘n Cheese MacBar is a groovy and modern mac ‘n cheese take-out bar smack in the middle of Soho on Prince...

Peaches. There’s something so satisfying about biting into the sweet, juicy flesh that quenches the thirst for a cool and refreshing...

Black Cherry Clafoutis The other day I suddenly had a strong craving for dessert. Most likely this was result of my having eyed some...

Rooftop BBQ Aiming to keep it light, we decided to whip up my infamous Chicken Burgers with my secret recipe made with Dale’s Steak...

Albondigas en Salsa de Chipolte (Spanish Meatballs) These Spanish-style meatballs are a delicious little treat: sweet, smoky and spicy...

Watch the video of a behind the scenes interview with myself and Andrew Whitney, Chef de Cuisine at dell’anima, a charming and popular...

Pan-seared Scallops and Asparagus Spring has arrived! It’s my favorite time of year when everything comes alive…flowers are blooming,...

Last year I took some friends from out of town to a great Mexican restaurant in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, and sampled their...

Salad Nicoise Spring is about unearthing fresh things. Lighter things. Brighter things. Turning a new leaf. Dusting off and starting...

Gina Stipo at Ecco la Cucina, Tuscany I recently took a Tuscan cooking class with Chef Gina Stipo at the Institute of Culinary Education...

Caribbean Chicken w/ Guava Pan Sauce, Caramelized Mangoes, Black Beans and Rice Since I have lived in New York City, this has probably...

Behind the Scenes with Chef Michael Stewart Meet Chef and Owner Michael Stewart from Tavern on Jane in the West Village in NYC with an...

I recently was fortunate enough to meet Lou Bivona, Managing Partner of Tavern Direct and Founding Member of National Center for Missing...