Chef Stalking – Caramel Macadamia Cheesecake by Yotam Ottolenghi

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My recent obsession infatuation admiration for Chef Yotam Ottolenghi of London is no secret. After buying his cookbook “Plenty” and rec-creating some of his incredibly layered dishes, who wouldn’t fall hard and fast for the Chef that prepares food exactly how you want to eat it?? Since this week is #HGEATS Going Nuts and since [...] Read more »

Quinoa, Fennel and Pomegranate Salad from Ottolenghi

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Yotam Ottolenghi creates recipes exactly how I want to eat them – fresh, unique, layered and slightly outrageous.  He has been at the periphery of my awareness for a bit – I follow the London food scene since living there and I admire the hell out of what Ottolenghi is doing there.  I can’t wait [...] Read more »

Lentil Salad Recipe from Alice Waters

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Alice Waters has had a major impact on our food culture – terms like locavore, sustainable, Slow Food are directly influenced by Alice Waters’ vision.  Her quest for environmental harmony and delicious flavor have become the standards for many of us when we think about “GOOD FOOD”. For 40 years, Chez Panisse has been a [...] Read more »

Butter Poached Lobster by Thomas Keller

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Did you know that Thomas Keller invented butter poached lobster?  In 1994, Thomas Keller began serving a butter poached lobster dish at his infamous French Laundry.  In 1999, he shared the recipe with the rest of us when he published the French Laundry Cookbook. ”I wanted to find a way to cook lobster gently, so [...] Read more »