Ok, here are some photos for the fabulous weekend up on Lopez Island. For those who missed my earlier post, me and the crew headed up to the island to do a cooking class and dinner party, a package that I donated to the Richard Hugo House for their charity auction. The … [Read more...] about When you buy me for charity dinner, what do you get for $2,400?
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Mariel’s Kitchen book event
I went to an interesting book club event last night at Palace Ballroom. Turns out that Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of Ernest, not only looks great but she can cook, too. She was in town to promote her new book, Mariel's Kitchen, a lovely and intriguing cookbook that delves … [Read more...] about Mariel’s Kitchen book event
The complexities of salmon
Salmon may be the most ubiquitous, yet complex item on every menu in Seattle. It's such a politically sensitive issue. Eat farmed Atlantic salmon? No way do I want my entree sauteed in butter and microscopic persistent organic pollutants. Wild salmon? It's better, but is it … [Read more...] about The complexities of salmon
Running into myself
Every so often, I run into myself. Yesterday, I came across a radio interview that I did last November for the Culinary Media Network. Of all the interviews that I did, I felt that was one of my favorites and I never promoted it. As I listened to it, I forgot that I discussed the … [Read more...] about Running into myself
Feed a Chef Month
No one wants to cook for a chef. Unless it’s another chef. Because we understand that (a) no one wants to cook for us (b) what we really want to eat is a really well-made omlette and (c) we like to impress each other with our well made omlettes. During my 2nd quarter at culinary … [Read more...] about Feed a Chef Month
