I am thrilled to collaborate and partner with @themarianifamily for their #ChefsInspire series! be sure and check out the recipe for Apricot Syrup-Drizzle! Hi https://mariani.com/blogs/healthy-eating/chef-michael-tuohy Continue reading

I hope this finds you well and you are getting a taste of Spring where you are. Here in Charleston, Spring has sprung with warm weather! Softshell Crabs, asparagus, strawberries, and a plethora of other Spring ingredients are abundant in... Continue reading

2021 was another interesting year. In some ways, it felt like a continuum of 2020 due to COVID-19, the Delta variant, and the year-end Omicron variant dominating the news cycle. While we hoped to see this nasty virus and pandemic... Continue reading

This is a profile of LowCountry Local Farm by the name of Fire Ant. They practice Regenerative Agriculture and grow food in good clean and sustainable manner. Continue reading

Follow the Chef to Umbria, Italy! Continue reading

https://spark.adobe.com/page/8ZcG3OCDKxcuI/ If you would like to learn about a dish made from rice & peas that has become iconic amongst Southern people, especially in the LowCountry, click the link above. There you will find a brief account of the origin... Continue reading

This article from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/dining/no-knead-bread-recipes.html?referringSource=articleShare clearly and concisely explains how and why using a bread baking technique known as “No-Nead” works. I have employed this method baking bread at home since the Tartine Bread Book, by Chad Robertson, was published in... Continue reading

This trip was a first getaway since pre-COVID-19 began. While it was not a flight across country or outside of the country, it was an extremely pleasant and relaxing drive less than 6 hours away. Continue reading

If you live on the coast in the Carolinas, every spring you anticipate Soft shell Crabs. Living in Charleston, we are very close to the source. If you have a relationship with a fishmonger or a fisherman, then you may... Continue reading

Sea Island Farmers Market Continue reading

I hope you will join me for a Virtual Spring Cooking Class on March 24th. I will be cooking with Alisa Barry, Founder of Bella Cucina. Spring Chef Series Cooking Kit: Risi e Bisi and Preserved Lemon Olive Oil Cake... Continue reading

You have likely purchased and used Extra Virgin Olive Oil from a supermarket or perhaps a specialty food store at some point in your life or, perhaps not. For many people, one could argue most people, have little to no idea what to look for when they are buying olive oil. Supermarkets in general, have many choices of products labeled Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They typically come from olive producing countries like Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Morocco, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and the United States to name a few. Continue reading

Valentine's Day, it comes around once every year and I would guess, you are trying to decide where to make a dinner reservation to celebrate this special day with your loved one. Continue reading

You probably have already figured out, I like to cook. Especially if you follow me on social media channels like Through the years, I have always enjoyed cooking at home whenever possible but cooking in restaurants, hotels, large venues rarely... Continue reading

In February 2020, the world changed as we know it. The arrival of COVID-19 resulted in lockdowns on life as we knew it. Social gatherings, shopping in stores, eating in restaurants, airline travel, cruise ships and hotels were especially hard... Continue reading

The fall season is here. We set the clocks back to celebrate Halloween and a Blue Full Moon! The weather is a little crisp here in the lowcountry so, I thought it was time to break out some Shrimp &... Continue reading

Focaccia Bread baked in a Cast Iron Pan. Natural ferment, sponge. Continue reading

I was fortunate this week to procure a Dutch Fork pumpkin from Bradford Family Farm located upstate in Sumter, South Carolina. Fall season for me, marks a significant shift in local crops as we head into a cooler growing season.... Continue reading

Greetings, I am excited about being able to share posts on Front + Main, a blog from west elm! Follow my blog with Bloglovin Continue reading

Just came across this article from the New York Times Magazine written by, Samin Nosrat. I have lived in the LowCountry (Charleston, SC) for the past two and a half years. I continue to realize that there is so much... Continue reading

Paella Night at home in the LowCountry! Continue reading

One of my absolute favorite breads is Brioche. Brioche is unique that it is almost 50% made with butter! You can certainly substitute with olive oil, which is quite delicious but, for an exceptional treat, I go with butter. Continue reading