May 31, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Friday June 1st is National Doughnut Day so why not celebrate this quirky event by making your own doughnuts from scratch? It’s not that hard but you will have to stand over a half gallon of 325 degree oil. If … Continue reading
May 31, 2012
by ChefJohn
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It’s just a peach. I lift one up; allow my thumb to gently fondle its skin. I spin it in my hand and admire the warmth of its color, the soft creamy yellow that fades into sunny orange, dappled with … Continue reading
May 22, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Another solo lunch; I poked at my plate, mixing the green beans into the risotto and wished for my wife’s company. For seven years we shared lunch at our tiny, dinner-only restaurant. I always cooked extra because even in a … Continue reading
May 21, 2012
by ChefJohn
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May 19, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Laura Huff of Carolina Epicurean is the sweetheart of the Carolinas! Here’s her lead story for this week…by none other than your humble servant. Enjoy! Tweet
May 18, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Let’s make this perfectly clear. Eating the wrong wild mushroom can KILL you. Not quickly like Clint Eastwood’s creepy Union soldier character in The Beguiled but over the course of a few painful weeks by destroying your liver. So DO NOT read … Continue reading
May 13, 2012
by ChefJohn
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My wife loves French fries (OK we all do) but we rarely eat them. When we do, they’re usually homemade. Ever had soggy fries from a burger joint that makes their own? Yeah, they can be pretty worthless if done … Continue reading
May 13, 2012
by ChefJohn
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For my friends Jacquelyn and Julia. “OK kids, 4:30, time for line up, let’s make it quick, it’s gonna be a busy night!” Chef Jacks snapped her fingers repeatedly as if to put some additional energy into her crew’s shuffling feet. Every … Continue reading
May 12, 2012
by ChefJohn
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From the Fall of 2006 It’s 7:00 a.m. on a Friday morning and I’m lying in bed watching the ceiling fan as it slowly induces in me some well-deserved motion sickness. At least I am in a very nice bed and … Continue reading
May 11, 2012
by ChefJohn
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Months ago I convinced Marilyn Markel, the director of the cooking school at A Southern Season to host me for a demonstration class. Amy and I decided to celebrate our 25th at the same time so we turned it into a … Continue reading