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Where and What In the World: Grand Truffle Dinner in Eugene, Oregon

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Philippe Boulot of Heathman Restaurant and Bar – Chef Boulot has received many international accolades such as the prestigious 2001James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest and the “Chevalier de l’Ordre du Merite …

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November Food Festivals – Slashfood

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Jacques Torres chocolates at Chocolate Show New York. Photo: Sara Bonisteel. You’d think that with the nation’s focus on turkey, cranberry sauce a. … 14: If pig skin isn’t your thing, warm up with some of the hearty offerings at the coastal Oregon competitions (Best Clam Chowder and the “Iron Chef“-style Best Signature Seafood Dish) that lures chefs from all over the Pacific Northwest. Homosassa Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival, Homosassa, Fla., Nov. …

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Northwest Wining and Dining with Braiden Rex-Johnson

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

The recipe is from my book, “Pacific Northwest Wining & Dining,” thanks to Philippe Boulot, long-time executive chef of The Heathman Restaurant in Portland, Ore. Here’s the link to the entire article and the recipe. …

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Al Dente: Braiden Rex-Johnson Serves Up Oysters Gratineé

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

It comes from my seventh book, Pacific Northwest Wining & Dining (Wiley, 2007) and is the inspiration of Philippe Boulot, long-time executive chef of the venerable Heathman Restaurant, adjacent to The Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland …

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StoveTop Readings: RUSTIC FRUIT DESSERTS–A New Baking Classic!

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

… I wasn’t in the city more than two weeks when I came across Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies and More (Ten Speed Press; $22.00; ISBN: 978-1-58008-976-0) by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson. … Schreiber is the founder of the influential Wildwood Restaurant in Portland and went on to win the James Beard Award for Best Chef, Pacific Northwest. Richardson is much admired here for her “small-batch” bakery, Baker & Spice. …

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Murphy, Tamara

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Tamara MurphyBrasa, Seattletaped at Campagne, Seattlehttp://www.brasa.com Tamara Murphy, born in North Carolina, has been working in restaurants since she was sixteen. Trained in New York, she moved to Seattle in 1988 where she worked as sous-chef under Dominique Place. In 1989 she represented the West Coast as one of twelve finalists in the prestigious Bocuse [...]

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Barbeau, Monique

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Monique Barbeauconsultanttaped at Fullers, Seattle WA When she stepped on board as chef at Fuller’s in Seattle, Monique Andree Barbeau had more than her share of cynics to win over. For starters, there were those who figured no one could replace Caprial Pence, who had taken the restaurant so far before departing for Portland. And [...]

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Boulot, Susan

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Susan BoulotThe Heathman Hotel, Portland ORhttp://www.heathmanhotel.com Susan Boulot was the moving force between the inspiring desserts served at top restaurants in Paris, London, San Francisco, and Palm Beach before taking her place at The Heathman. And she’s learned the secret of fine desserts: they don’t have to be the most elaborate or the most drenched [...]

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Rautureau, Thierry

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Thierry RautureauRover'sSeattle WAhttp://www.rovers-seattle.com Born into a farm family in the Muscadet region of France, Thierry Rautureau grew up in the French countryside, enjoying the freshest foods. Their tastes and aromas became a part of his taste vocabulary as he entered his profession as a 13-year-old apprentice. By the time he was 16 he was working [...]

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Grilled Halibut from Chef Monique Barbeau

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Fuller’s is the award winning upscale restaurant at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers. Executive Chef Monique Barbeau has won her share of awards too, including Best Chef Pacific Northwest from the James Beard Society. Using a weber gas grill her first dish is Halibut with grilled Vegetable Ratatouille.

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