Salad on the Grill
Ever grilled Romaine lettuce? It’s quite delicious and gives me one more reason to light up the grill and cook outside. Plus I had some white truffle oil that I was dying to try. Like Truffle Oil? Try this one from Degredient. Now I know all about Gordon Ramsay fussing about crappy truffle oils being […]
Cabot Pimento Cheese & Chicken Soup
I’m always taken aback when I cook at a friend’s house and I’m asked if I “mind cooking.” I’ve actually known chefs that would answer “Yes.” Seriously, if you don’t love it then why would you do it? While spending a week at the beach with friends I’ve been doing a lot of cooking […]
The State of the Market
When we moved to Greenville in 1994 I had embraced the idea that great restaurant food should have a sense of place. In short order I ended up as Chef at a recently opened bistro that featured a New-American style menu and I set about creating a regional focus. I sought out local farmers […]
Cinnamon Blueberry Sweet Rolls
I really love sweet rolls, buttery brioche dough filled with cinnamon, sugar and sometimes butter, rolled up and set atop a sweet glaze with nuts and or raisins. An early morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife and a couple of handmade sweet rolls, life could not get any better. This past weekend we had a guest […]
Cinnamon Meringue Crackles for Lydia
One of my Twitter friends, Lydia Aswolf goes to great lengths to thank her followers by identifying them with very whimsical desserts. Sure anyone can say “double ice cream cone thank you’s to…” but Lydia takes the time to look at interesting recipes then tweets “macadamia raspberry fudge thank you’s to” or “raspberry ricotta souffles […]
The Class of the Field
“Here’s your lunch and if you’ll excuse me” I announced as I handed the paper plates to Juan and Jimmy. I was serving lunch to two professional racing drivers that I respected and admired yet at that moment I was certain no one wanted me near them. The producer was having none of it. She […]
Goliath
“Who the hell’s talking to you , ya goh-dang moe-rahn!?” The words thundered out of his mouth on a vitriolic spray of spit, his bloodshot eyes burning into mine. My heart rate exploded and the bile immediately rose into my throat. This Goliath of a man had at least 100 pounds on me and towered […]
Give this app a Spin
My Mom was ready to go back to work. After raising five kids in a 2,000 square foot home she desperately missed the peace and serenity of being a surgical nurse in a busy downtown hospital. As soon as one of us could drive and one could cook, she bought a new stethoscope, starched her […]
Handmade Doughnuts for Nat’l Doughnut Day
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 you can exercise a little caution with the oil and promise not to fry these […]
It’s Just a Peach
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 crimson blotches. It’s His own summer fireworks show, right here in my hand. This delicate […]