It’s great to live in California…especially if you know someone who knows where to find porcini mushrooms. I met Tammy and Stefano, owners of Osteria Monte Grappa in Ojai while working. One of the joys of working on a television show about food (besides the obvious, food) is the chance to meet like minded, passionate food people, and more importantly, discover their unique … [Read more...]
Chantrelle mushrooms, corn and linguine: Hello Autumn!
Hollywood Farmers' Market October 30th Fall is in the air...sort of...it is if you go to the farmers' market and notice that stone fruit has been replaced by a variety of apples, while squash of all types and beets reign supreme. I walked along the food stands on Ivar looking for inspiration. Finally a pile of corn caught my attention. How long will this quintessential … [Read more...]
Marshmallows: Vanilla, Chocolate Cinnamon and Jack-o-lantern
What do you do when you know you're going to a kid party and you know the kids like marshmallows? Why you make them of course! So the annual carving of the pumpkins is going to happen this Saturday and we're bringing the marshmallows...and not just plain white mallows. We will walk in with regular, coco-cinnamon AND pumpkin shaped, jack-o-lantern, orange-ish ones. … [Read more...]
Candied Pears: Thank You Matt Bites
I'm not a fan of Halloween. If I was as clever as Joy the Baker I'd be able to make something of that fact, alas, I'm not. Every year since I won my fifth grade Halloween Parade I have dreaded the day. How can I ever aspire to the greatness of my mummy costume? It was so well thought out. I put on red tights and a red turtleneck (to signify the scary blood of a mummy, (ah … [Read more...]
Taylor Ham (pork roll) the New Jersey Breakfast
“The friend of your youth is the only friend you will ever have, for he hasn’t the slightest concern with calculating his interest or your virtue…Friendship was something he suddenly discovered and had to give away as recognition of and payment for the breathlessly opening world which momently divulged itself like moonflower.” All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren Last … [Read more...]
