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

We are now in the month of July, 2020. This has been an incredibly interesting and in many cases, challenging year to say the least. If there is a little good news to be had, the year is now half... Continue reading

Cioppino! Reaching back to my San Francisco roots, inspired me to re-create an iconic dish from the City by the Bay known as Cioppino. Cioppino is believed to have been brought to San Francisco in the late 1800’s by Italian... Continue reading

(cheese & pepper) is a classic pasta dish from the Lazio region of Italy. It is at the same time humble but yet, sophisticated. Simplicity is key with just a few ingredients, pasta usually spaghetti or tonnarello, pecorino romano, black... Continue reading

Cleanseas.com.au Last night, I worked with a sustainably farmed Hiramasa Kingfish from Spencer Gulf in Australia. I decided to prepare the fish two different ways, the first preparation was raw Sashimi style, the other, grilled over hot charcoal. The Sashimi... Continue reading