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The World's Most Expensive Desserts « Miami Real Estate

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Laurent Jeannin, pastry chef at the hotel’s two Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant, created this delicate satchel-shaped chocolate shell that holds a serving of mint cream drizzled with raspberry sauce. Source: Forbes …

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Tilth, Table, & Terroir: Montpellier – “Tamarillos”

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

On Monday, I had lunch at Philippe Chapon’s “Tamarillos” restaurant, appropriately located at #2, Place du Marche aux Fleurs in Montpellier. Pierre, though not much more than 40 years old, has had a strong career before starting his own … He trained as a patisserie chef, and was the French Champion chef in desserts twice, and worked in some amazing kitchens through his early career. His own restaurant is small in size, and nicely suited to turning out perfectionist …

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The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern | Sweet Thea

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

This is an ethereal, wonderful pastry book. Claudia Fleming apprenticed under the master himself, Pierre Herme, and now is Pastry Chef at the Gramercy Tavern.

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World's Most Expensive Desserts

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Laurent Jeannin, pastry chef at the hotel’s two Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant, created this delicate satchel-shaped chocolate shell that holds a serving of mint cream drizzled with raspberry sauce. Source: Forbes.

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Food for Thought: Troubleshooting chili – New Hampton, IA – New …

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

With “I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas,” Marcel Desaulniers has created the ultimate holiday baking book for chocolate lovers everywhere. The chocolate treats and desserts you’ll find inside are guaranteed to draw oohs and ahhs from … Italian chef Caesar (SEE-zar) Cardini created a salad in 1924 that became so popular, it assumed his name. A proper Caesar is made from romaine and other greens, tossed with a garlic vinaigrette dressing made from Worcestershire sauce …

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Mangio da Sola: Jacque Torres' Chocolate Chip Cookies

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Jacques Torres‘ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Halved version) PRINTABLE VERSION! 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (or a little more than 1/3 cup) granulated sugar … Chef Michael Smith uses a tablespoon of corn syrup and claims it keeps them chewy. I just can’t make any more desserts at the moment! http://www.chefmichaelsmith.ca/en/home/Recipes/RecipeDetails.aspx?cms=bW9kZT0zJnJJRD00OQ__. 24/11/2009 16:05:00 …

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cold soups or grains rice and beans

Friday, November 27th, 2009

in grains, rice, and beans, award-winning chef kevin graham transforms these humble staples into one hundred creative, flavorful, and stylish recipes for main courses, side dishes, appetizers, even desserts. …

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Travel | The Independent UK – On the wine trail in Burgundy

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Chef Jean Pierre Billoux excelled. Dinner for two, including two desserts, plus a bottle of wine was ?81, exceptional value. If you go to Dijon head straight there for lunch or dinner. And on Saturdays, Dijon’s market offers one of the …

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New Orleans desserts reign supreme – ContraCostaTimes.com

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Branding himself a New Orleans chef might seem tricky for Guas. The field is already crowded: There’s Big Easy legend Paul Prudhomme, TV pioneer Emeril Lagasse, John Besh, Donald Link and Susan Spicer, all of whom have the advantage of …

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Eater LA: Top Chef Season 7 Casting Call at Craft

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Bet: Tom Colicchio putting a vegetarian in the spotlight? Progressive. Doubtful. Cheftestant: Hermes (Tito) Vargas Just Desserts or Top Chef Classic: Classic Backstory: I’m an Executive Sous Chef with the Larry H. Miller group of …

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