San Diego Personal Chef
I use the term foraging very loosely here. But foraging mt. Helix was a great way to start the day and a great party. A few weeks ago I cooked a lovely dinner party in Mission Bay for a ladies getaway weekend. We had adventured up to Mount Helix that morning to play around. As …
It doesn’t matter how or why inspiration hits you, just as long as it does. For me, usually a little vacation gets me off to a yummy year. New ideas and experiences stoke my mental fires. Looks good don’t it? That my friends, was a wonderful bite we had in Oakland, at a place called …
While cooking for a dinner party/cooking class. Actually a bachelorette party for 10 awesome women. I was gifted some righteous nutmeg. The story Wendy, the bride to be, was Jamaican. She loved cooking and food, and had a wonderful collection of Jamaican cooking products from her home town; stuff like local wild honey, that had …
Before first bite, nervous doubt can hover in the kitchen. It can feel a little uneasy not choosing your menu, or not knowing what you’re getting for dinner that evening. Especially from a guy you’ve never met. I understand the trepidation, but the method exists for a reason. Creating something new, is the norm for …
Summertime is a season where we crave things bright, cold and crisp, like cold watermelon. It’s also a time people don’t want to heat up their kitchens, so we move out to the grill. A truly iconic smell and flavor of summer is that of the grill. It screams relaxed and ready to party. So …
I am currently entertaining small groups of wonderful people eating memorable food. Being masked up during parties is no fun, but it beats not being at the party. Moving forward, we will continue to be healthy, vigilant and kind. We will keep some of our protocols as business returns to whatever the new normal is. …
I think we are all looking forward to whatever the new normal is going to be. Although my actual cooking hasn’t slowed down, who I’m currently cooking for has, as my family has been eating very well this spring and summer. Looking forward means that sooner rather then later, I’ll be back shopping in the …
Another season of fun bachelor and bachelorette parties are in full swing and life is good. These are usually fun groups that have alot on the schedule, but still want to eat well and enjoy their rental. Some groups have plans to go dancing, some enjoy their pool/jacuzzi while relaxing with cocktails. Others play on …
Did a few cool parties around July 4th. I had the pleasure of cooking for a proposal dinner…she said yes :-) I also did two totally different parties for the same client. They were in east county, which is great…cause so am I. This busy couple decided for their much needed week off, to forgo …
An entire family of vegetarians for a multicourse dinner? No problem, vegetarian loveliness is always available on my menus. The Menu Truffle herb “popcorn” Pickled baby turnip with avocado “salad” Beet stuffed with tangerine scented macadamia and topped with Korean chile p Blue cheese and chive bread pudding stuffed mushroom Flowering kale salad with apple, turnip, …