Who’s Your Favorite Person to Cook For?
Chefs love cooking for other chefs. You would think celebrities would be high on the list – and it is fun and exciting when Julia Roberts or the Beckhams come into the restaurant. But celebrities...
View ArticleSmoking Your Ice
It’s been a hot summer across the country so I’m thinking about ice. It’s such as basic ingredient that we don’t always consider its possibilities. What we’ve been doing at Bottega this week is smoking...
View ArticleStaying Creative in the Kitchen
Am I the only chef who sometimes finds it difficult to stay creative in a bustling and busy restaurant? Yesterday, I was collaborating with my super talented chef de cuisine, Robert Hohmann, and we...
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Drinking Red Wine: What’s the Perfect Temperature?
The quick and dirty secret is that serving wine at the right temperature is EVERYTHING when it comes to enjoying the wine. A $75 wine served at the wrong temp can taste like a $20, and conversely a...
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Cooking for a Legend: Lunch with Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque
Everyone needs a bucket list, right? Well, as I mark my 25 years as a professional chef, I am thinking more and more about my influences, early mentors, and people I’d like to spend time more time...
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Holiday desserts show off seasonal favorites
Apple Clafoutis & Pumpkin Pie Brulee for Thanksgiving (The Today Show) With the great fanfare that savory foods get from me during the holidays, I like desserts to offer a hint of sweetness but...
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