In 1980 TALKING HEADS released remain in light a Brian Eno production. Filled with heavy African grooves and David Byrnes haunting schizoid lyrics this album still remains a classic. As soon as born under punches comes on for some reason it just makes me want to cook, maybe because it was always on in the [...]

Parisian scoops are a great way to turn ordinary food into something a bit more special. They can be purchased at most quality food oriented stores, sometimes the smaller ones can be difficult to find. I purchased mine in Toronto. they work well with most vegetables and fruit.

Colborne Lane  45 colborne street Toronto Ontario 416-368-9009 Toronto is only one and a half hours away and people in Buffalo do not take advantage of the wonderful food in this great city to our north. Claudio Aprile the chef/owner of colborne lane uses technology as a resource to allow him to elevate his craft, [...]

This tool is used to julienne vegetables, it can be found at most Asian markets. For the home cook who does not have the best knife skills this tool can be a real time saver, it can transform most hard vegetables into perfect julienne every time.

TIME TO GRILL GRILLED KOREAN CUT SHORT RIBS. -2 lb korean cut short ribs* -2 cups karo syrup -1 cup soy sauce -half cup brown sugar -half cup white wine -5 cloves garlic minced Combine all ingredients except ribs, and stir to combine.                         [...]

Shara Nelson, reggae veteran Horace Andy and trip hop mastermind tricky blend dub,r&b and hip hop on Massive Attacks album Blue Lines. This album soothes my soul while cooking home alone, this and a glass of wine is the perfect combination for a monumental meal.

This is a must buy for the professional or adventurous home cook. although most people do not have a pantry with lecithin,transglutaminase or maltodextrin finding these products is not difficult, and it sure is fun to play with them. Heston talks in great detail about how we taste, flavor perception and the role of the [...]

THIEVERY CORPORATION   All their music is upbeat, it puts me in a good mood and their style is suitable for all occasions, when I am cooking and entertaining this is my go to music.

Andrew Carmellini has a style of writing that makes you feel very comfortable and confident in the kitchen. His stories are quite funny and entertaining, even if you do not like the recipes it is still a good read.

THIS IS A NEW RECIPE CELERY ROOT WITH BEET, CELERY AND BACON: 1 head celery root 2 large beets 1 medium onion 4 slices bacon celery leaves     1 tsp lecithin skin and dice celery root and add to medium pot. skin and dice onion add to pot. cover contents with water, bring to [...]