Making your own vinaigrette is a quick, easy, and a money saving way to kick up the flavor in your favorite salad. Follow my four simple steps to making a vinaigrette and use my mix and match ingredient table to come up with your own creation. Plus a recipe for a Ponzu-Lime Vinaigrette.
We’ve been tasked with out first project as apart of our final for level 2 in culinary school and i’m thrilled that we get an opportunity to showcase our creativity. In honor of my home state of Florida, I came up with a bright and colorful dish that delivers a tropical punch: panko crusted flounder with coconut-ginger rice, crispy shallots, and fresh pico de gallo.
Aug 16
August 15th marks the birthday of one of the world’s most beloved culinary icons, and my personal inspiration, the unforgettable Julia Child. Julia would have been 98 years old if we were lucky enough to still have her on this earth, but even in death her spirit is more alive than ever. I visited the exhibit dedicated to her at the Smithsonian, and as fate would have it the day I was able to go just happened to be her birthday, a wonderful coincidence that made the trip even more special.
Aug 10
It’s easy to doubt yourself after making a huge life change, something I have been struggling with as I find my own way in the culinary mecca that is New York City. But just when you begin to fret, life sends you little reminders that everything is going to be OK. In my case, this gift from above came in the form of Chef Michelle Bernstein on a quiet New York City street.
Bring bright, southwestern flavors into your kitchen with these recipes featuring a simple and fresh cilantro pesto that goes great on juicy lamb chops, plus a tasty way to enjoy the gluten-free grain quinoa inspired by a late-night bite from the Snack Dragon.
Chef Andrew D’Ambrosi of Top Chef Chicago fame went up against Michelin Star Chef Shaun Hergatt at the High Plains Bison Cook-Off at Meatopia BBQ NYC, each chef showcasing the lean alternative to beef in their own signature style.
Jul 14
When life gives you old bananas, make banana muffins! Maybe it’s the foodie in me, but whenever I see produce that is on the verge of going bad I immediately stop and think, how can I use this up to make something delicious? Wasting food is a huge pet peeve of mine, so this habit [...]
I have a new love interest that I’m excited to announce, Tartines! Maybe it’s the fact that i’m cooking french food all the time, or that I get so many fresh baguettes from school my freezer is filling up, either way, Tartines are my new go-to lunch choice. Essentially a french open-faced sandwich, Tartine’s can [...]
Summer has brought more than hot weather to New York City, the sunshine has also welcomed The Edible Garden exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens (NYBG) in the Bronx. The Botanical Garden has transformed portions of its spectacular 250-acre landscape into The Edible Garden, featuring numerous vegetable gardens and multiple displays, demonstrations from food and [...]
Award-winning chef and cookbook author Marcus Samuelsson recently stopped by FCI to share his take on global cuisine with students, here is a taste of some of the many lessons and bites we explored. Known most recently as the season 2 winner of Top Chef Master’s, Chef Marcus’s rise to culinary fame came from his [...]
