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Parita's World: Homemade Puff Pastry and Vols-Au-Vent for Daring …

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

(This assumes you will be using round cutters, but if you do not have them, it is possible to cut square vols-au-vents using a sharp chef’s knife.) For smaller, hors d’oeuvre sized vols-au-vent, use a 1.5” round cutter to cut out 8-10 circles … In it, Michel Richard and Julia Child demonstrate making puff pastry dough (although they go on to use it in other applications). They do seem to give slightly different ingredient measurements verbally than the ones in the book … …

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Tuile Cups

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Tuile Cups Makes 8 7 tablespoons unsalted butter 7 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 egg whites Preheat the oven to 350 F. Invert a large baking sheet and spray the back very lightly with vegetable oil spray. In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt the butter and sugar over low heat. Transfer the [...]

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Not to be missed Event Downtown Charleston, SC

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Then mosey on in to the dinner tent for a unique blend of cuisine featuring “home on the range” tastes by j.b.c. catering/James Burns with paired wines donated by Francis Ford Coppola, so you can skip the moonshine and sip the …. The scuttlebutt for nearly twenty years in Charleston culinary circles has been about acclaimed Chef Brett McKee of Oak Steakhouse. This renowned chef will prepare a sumptuous four-course dinner for 8 guests at the venue of your choice. …

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State Dinner Guest List FULL UPDATE: Who's In, Who's Out

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Kevin Cullen. Mr. Donald Browne. Ms. Maria Junqera. The Honorable (Ms.) Carol Browner, Energy and Climate Change. The Honorable (Mr.) Tom Downey. Mr. William Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State …

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Food highlights – snarfed.org

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Chef Xavier Pellicer’s unusually creative dishes are representative of the Barcelona cuisine that’s become well known in foodie circles. My favorite course was crab served on a base of avocado and tuna and topped with a small scoop of …

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State Dinner Guest List FULL UPDATE: Who's In, Who's Out

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

White House aides know they have a chance to make a splash, bringing in a guest chef and reaching out to the entertainment circles for the night’s diversion. Even the invite list telegraphs something. …

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Delights and Prejudices » On the Menu: March 7 through March 13

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Though he became a household name as a Top Chef judge, Tom Colicchio has long been a celebrity in foodie circles. The winner of four JBF Awards, Colicchio began his culinary ascent at Gramercy Tavern and has since made an indelible mark …

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Chance to Try Rare Delicacy in SA | Good Taste with Tanji

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Chef Cohen’s resume is one of the most impressive in the city. The French trained chef actually worked with legendary Master Chef Daniel Boulud in France! He’s also known in New York culinary circles for his past work there as well. …

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Fork Up: Noso Chef's Table at the W Santiago « Eat Wine

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Drop Jean Paul Bondoux’s name in foodie circles in the Southern Cone and heads turn. No, he’s not a star on elgourmet.com, the South American version of the Food Network. Think more along the line of revered French chefs like Alain …

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Consumed: Adventures of a Dublin Foodie: Taste of Dublin Festival

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

For the last five years it has landed itself in the Iveagh Gardens, playing host to some of the biggest names in the British and Irish celebrity chef circles, many of Dublin’s finest restaurants and innumerable food related companies from … I even got a photo of my dish from Salon de Saveurs with Conrad Gallagher himself! Whilst the food itself was delicious, the prices being charged for each individual helping were just appalling. One florin equates to one Euro, …

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