"Learn The Basics of Cooking toBecome A Gourmet Food Expert" Article by Brent Schumacher Gourmet foods are done with sophistication, especially by Iron Chefs. You may think that simply looking at food is made by a snap of your fingers. This is not e (read full article)

Tour: Hollywood Farmers’ Market

Felicia Friesema There’s a reason Felicia Friesema writes the farmers’ markets report for the L.A. Weekly.  There’s also a reason she leads tours of area farmers’ markets.  She really knows her vegetables and fruits — (read full article)

Party, Picnic and Potluck with an Healthy Twist. It's the Weekend!

Impress your guests ~ Turn humble crudités into edible centrepieces ~ "Entertaining expert has been inspired by the elegance and simplicity of the south of France ever since he was a boy" Like a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi (read full article)

Sous Vide Salmon

Like many cooks, I’ve heard about cooking sous vide (under vacuum), but not tried it because the necessary equipment is a bit expensive for experimenting. Fortunately for me, I’m the Culinary Expert at my local Williams-Sonoma, and I had (read full article)

What's a savvy host to do about Double-Dipping?

Continuing to share some of the best, brightest & most creative resources for entertaining - and overall savvy perspectives - let's introduce Saucy Dipper, an expert in Hosting your Own Dip Party, who's bringing some focus to an issue of etique (read full article)