April 29, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Back in the summer of 2001, Fox & Friends was hosting a Labor Day Cookout show and they invited three chefs to prepare outdoor recipes and somehow or another I made the cut. So I reached out to Bell & Evans Chicken … Continue reading
April 29, 2012
by ChefJohn
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“Tonight’s special is a fresh flounder filet, served on top of a mix of Roasted Vegetables from Parson’s farm including Swiss Chard, Baby Carrots, Garlic Scapes, Napa Cabbage and Sweet Onions, finished with Bagna Cauda and Fried Leeks.” This week … Continue reading
April 28, 2012
by ChefJohn
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My family is away for the weekend. I get home about 11:15. I lingered at the restaurant, looked for little things to do before leaving but eventually the boss chased me out. I take my time driving home then have … Continue reading
April 26, 2012
by ChefJohn
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“Tonight’s special is Rainbow Trout, it’s two boneless filets of Sunburst Farms Trout with a Scallop Mousse filling, the mousse has been seasoned with shallots, garlic, parsley and chives then the filets are wrapped in two slices of Benton’s Ham … Continue reading
April 22, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Jason asked me to make some banana cream filled doughnuts for a private party so I tried several different techniques. I made a couple of batches of yeast risen doughnuts (recipe is in the back of my novel, Doughnuts for … Continue reading
April 22, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Jason Scholz, Chef/Owner of Stella’s Southern Bistro loves a good fried green tomato, and we serve plenty of them. It’s a year-round staple because it’s what the customers want. Yet Stella’s also serves the finest charcuterie in the South. You … Continue reading
April 21, 2012
by ChefJohn
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“I’ve got to get you to the doctor.” Amy was shaking her head as she read the thermometer. “A hundred and three, damnit, come on John, can you get up?” I was drained, sweating and shaking from the chills and … Continue reading
April 21, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Thomas Torrey, the web and video genius for Senior Living Communities, shot this video of me hosting a Pinto Noir tasting in the dining room of my former place of employment. I loved getting out of the kitchen and doing … Continue reading
April 15, 2012
by ChefJohn
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January 16th. My birthday. I had turned 33 years old eight hours earlier and I’m going to celebrate by winning a NORBA sanctioned mountain bike race at Manchester State Forest near Sumter, SC. Amy and I left the warm confines … Continue reading
April 14, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Every day, every shift, we make a meal for the staff. It’s usually made from scraps, leftovers and tidbits and it’s always delicious. It better be because in a busy restaurant where teamwork is paramount, everyone needs to … Continue reading