Chef Sam McCleland of The Beacon
If you’re heading to the Hamptons, you just may want to dine on Sam McCleland’s creative seafood dishes, and take in the amazing view. It’s located in Sag Harbor, which is probably my favorite town out east. Read my Q & A with Chef McCleland in Haute Living.
Vanilla bean panna cotta
I used to buy vanilla pods and scoop out the beans, that is until I found this vanilla bean paste from Neilsen-Massey. It makes baking so much easier, even though admittedly I still love the scent of the pods, so I’ll probably buy them every now and then. But being a busy mom, the paste […]
Letter Grading of Restaurants’ Hygiene
What grade will your favorite restaurants receive? I’m curious what you think of this recent New York Times article about letter grading of restaurants’ hygine?
Chef Jason Weiner of Almond
Who doesn’t love French-bistro food…raw oysters, escargots, steak frites? And chef Weiner has brought the bounty of the Hamptons to all his dishes. Almond has two locations, one in the Hamptons one in NYC. Read more about Almond and Chef Jason Weiner (whose favorite pizza place is the same as mine) in my Q & […]
10 Professional Cooking Tools Every Home Cook Should Have
Today’s post is courtesy of guest blogger Kelly Noble. Thank you, Kelly! If you are a serious home cook, or would like to start cooking more at home you may want to consider some of these items to add to your kitchen. Although they may be more popular in commercial kitchens, these items are a […]