Hand cut Fries for Amy

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 improperly.  Making fries at home isn’t hard but it can be a bit time consuming […]

Pellegrino, the Vampire Sous-Chef

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 afternoon she held a thirty minute meeting with the staff of her restaurant, Cafe Morte, to discuss the evening’s […]