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Tying it all together...

Unfortunately I tried to post this a while back but I screwed it up so I will try it again... I have posted on smoked salmon and smoked chili sauce. I tied this all together by putting it all on... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2012 at What the Food!

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Mandoline music...

There are two mandoline cutters and here are some quick tips for them but remember these things are dangerous and can and will cut you even if you know what you are doing (just look at the scars on my... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2012 at What the Food!

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Smoking things and allergic reactions...

So I promised I would talk about my day running the smoker at home and I will, but first a quick story about an apparent allergic reaction I had to shrimp (I think). One of the things I smoked was... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2012 at What the Food!

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Charleston and more...

Just got back from Charleston. I worked at the nationally renowned restaurant, Husk. While there I also ate at a bunch of nice restaurants. The food of Charleston and the South makes me miss my childhood a great deal. On... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2012 at What the Food!

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Healthy eatin... part 1

I spent the afternoon cooking at the house. I crank up some tunes and just try to come up with some items to keep us full for the next couple of days. Because I have decided to go pescatarian (fish... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2012 at What the Food!

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I am my own worst enemy...

For years I have held great dismay for vegetarians for many reasons: their inability to eat "something on the menu", their lack of interest in porcine products like bacon and their picky behavior when eating my food! So it may... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2012 at What the Food!

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I have more gray hairs...

It's been a long season since October. I have acquired new gray hairs including some in my beard! I think it's from the constant worry and constant idea of chasing perfection in it's elusiveness. I haven't had time to write... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2012 at What the Food!

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True Grits

What is grit? What are grits? Do you have true grit? What in the hell are grits? Grits have been a part of America before it was America. Natives here ate corn and its byproducts before we ever came along... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at What the Food!

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Craving home...

Mangoes at the Soufriere Market in St. Lucia Deathrow Chicken - St. Lucia Chef from Dasheene Restaurant showing us a bakery in the local town. Coconut water chugging contest - I lost! View from our room - did not suck!... Continue reading

Posted Aug 28, 2011 at What the Food!

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No guts no glory...

My new sous chef and I went out for grub in Miami and for some reason it turned into offal (guts) fest. We ate liver, sweetbreads(pancreas), kidneys, tripe and so on. First we started at Pubbelly and then ended up... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2011 at What the Food!

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If it's not a "burger" don't call it one!!!

I don't know about you but if I hear the word Burger I think "red meat". When I see "tofu burger" or "black bean burger" or even "turkey burger" it makes me angry because if you are like me, burgers... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2011 at What the Food!

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New Me!

So as always it's been a while since my last post and as usual I have some lame reason... actually this time it's because I have been trying to make a New Me. The season ended for me in late... Continue reading

Posted Jul 10, 2011 at What the Food!

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Dreams...

I wake up in the middle of the night after having dreams and sometimes nightmares about food, the restaurant, my staff the guests. I used to have normal dreams about sex, falling, aliens etc. NOW it's all about food and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2011 at What the Food!

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What's been going on with the chef???

Like I said in my last post, I have been very busy. I haven't really had time to do the blog but things are slowing down or leveling off rather and I thought I would make some time to show... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2011 at What the Food!

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Been a LONG time...

So I got married, moved to a new house and started a new job. I haven't been busy or anything just hanging out... RIGHT!!! Been so damn busy my head is spinning. We get to take our honeymoon this summer... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2011 at What the Food!

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New Job, New Wife and a Great New Adventure...

Yes it's been a long time since I've written. I have been up to my eyeballs in newness and adventure. I got married on October 2nd and then back to my fresh new job on October 4th! Yes... Holy Shit!... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2010 at What the Food!

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Holy Shit I'm Getting Married...

I am getting married in a about a WEEK! I can't believe Meredith actually stuck by me for this long.... Meredith I LOVE YOU!!!!!!! Continue reading

Posted Sep 23, 2010 at What the Food!

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Read my Medium Raw challenge essay: Cook well, eat well!

LINK BELOW!!!!!!!!!!***********!!!!!!!!!!!*********!!!!!!!!!!********* Read my Medium Raw challenge essay: Cook well, eat well!. follow the link above and VOTE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!! via whatthefood.typepad.com Continue reading

Reblogged Sep 11, 2010 at What the Food!

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Read my Medium Raw challenge essay: Cook well, eat well!

LINK BELOW!!!!!!!!!!***********!!!!!!!!!!!*********!!!!!!!!!!********* Read my Medium Raw challenge essay: Cook well, eat well!. follow the link above and VOTE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!! Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2010 at What the Food!

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Cooking well...

http://bourdainmediumraw.com/essays/view/1413?sms_ss=facebook Follow the link and vote for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cook well, eat well! Share | Chip D. Rank #500 of 1350 Votes: 4 About my essay: Cooking well comes from a personal place that ultimately enables those I come in contact... Continue reading

Posted Aug 14, 2010 at What the Food!

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How in the hell do I... (make hummus)

Hummus is a dip made from garbanzo beans (chick peas), tahini (sesame seed paste) and other ingredients. I learned this recipe from a Jordanian woman. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 can garbanzo's drained & rinsed 1.5 Tb tahini (make sure to stir with... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2010 at What the Food!

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Beer Beer Beer...

I don't drink as much as I used to but when I get my favorite beer these days it is without a doubt Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. It is a continually hopped beer meaning that during the initial boiling... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2010 at What the Food!

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Demystify me... head cheese

I just want to demystify something... it's head cheese. It's not cheese and the name is rather inappropriate for something that is so yummy! Head cheese is a piece of meat made from pieces of a pigs head. Again we... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2010 at What the Food!

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Work and politics...

Food and politics are not two words that seem to mix well, at least in my head. I know of course that all of the Presidents have there favorite eateries and political decisions are made often over a meal but... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2010 at What the Food!

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On the road and then back to our "Downeast Home"

We are now in Maine again and so much seems to go on between posts. We stopped in NJ for Meredith's second shower and we had a great time with her family there. Then last Sunday we were in NYC... Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2010 at What the Food!

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