This Week In Food

19 May

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CHIC Podcast #73: Playing with ChocolateLast week we talked about doing a podcast on tempering and playing with chocolate. Well here it is. Chef John Fuente and I went into our kitchens and had some fun. We made ganache, truffles and talked about chocolate in general. Chef John talked about...

12 May

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CHIC Podcast #72: Nutrition Myths Recently an article appeared in the Chicago Tribune about nutrition myths. Pat Plavcan and Holly Maloney, our resident nutritionists took some time to dispell those myths for us on this weeks show. Here they are:1. Calories eaten at night are more fattening.2. Fasting helps...

21 Apr

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CHIC Podcast #69: Let's Talk of Onions and GarlicCan you imagine cooking without onions and garlic? Even if you're not a fan of onions on their own, you will admit that they bring life to most dishes. John Fuente and I talk about all the different varieties of...

14 Apr

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CHIC Podcast #68: Personal Chef Doreen SmithMs. Doreen Smith was a student of mine a few years back and she got back in touch with me recently. We will be working together soon but before that happens, we got a chance to catch up on what being a career changer...