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Recipe: Spicy shrimp in saffron tomato sauce
Next week, I’ll be joining a Holland America ship as my second gig as a guest chef for the cruise line. Long story, but another chef canceled and so we agreed to go relatively last minute. HAL partners with Food & Wine magazine to put together culinary programs on all of … [Read more...] about Recipe: Spicy shrimp in saffron tomato sauce
Sex, Drugs and Kung Pao Chicken
Posted by Lisa Simpson Jason Sheehan, he of the crise de foie that we sort of pushed on him back in April (he was, I promise, a willing and greedy duck), has written a memoir about working in kitchens in the 1990’s. He reels out the stories like a guy that’s been to war, come … [Read more...] about Sex, Drugs and Kung Pao Chicken
Letter from Malaysia
So I occasionally hear from readers on the other side of the world, and honestly, it rocks my day. The book is sold in most of the commonwealth countries, so I've heard from readers as far away as Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Someone reported seeing it on the shelves … [Read more...] about Letter from Malaysia
Sigh. Another year older, but wiser?
Today's my birthday. I happily share this date with the late Marilyn Monroe. (Oh, and Andy Griffiths, who despite being a heck of a likeable guy isn't quite as sexy...) I'm spending the day interviewing one of the subjects in a project that's just getting underway. The goal is to … [Read more...] about Sigh. Another year older, but wiser?