For some reason, there is a plague in modern society whereby the pleasures of the palate are being eroded in the name of causes du jour....
by Donna Marie Zotter Chocolate. A new tool in your repast repertoire. Gastronomically speaking, chocolate is typically thought of as the centerpiece for our classically rich and decadent desserts. But recently, and with great success, popular chefs have started using chocolate as the key ingredient to elevate flavors and transform...
Foie gras does not come without controversy, but it doesn't change our love for this delicious delicacy....
When I think of chocolate, I have visions of piles of truffles coated in sumptuous powders, some sweet and some spicy....
Tomorrow night I begin my first formal cooking class. I have spent the past month deep in thought, trying to decide what the next step of my journey will be. After ten years of looking from the outside in, I've decided to take a different kind of journey through the...