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  • We all go nuts…

    We all go nuts…

    I’m preparing multiple special events for next week (breakfasts and dinners). For two days this week that has meant making bofrot (pronounced “boh-froot”), a Ghanian donut. Well, in my mind they’re a donut. Other chefs have called them fritters, dough balls, and beignet. Call them what you will, I’m still the guy making a little

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  • Strawberries

    Strawberries

    A preview of a recipe zine I’ve been working on.

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  • New York, New York

    New York, New York

    Photos from last week’s trip to Poughkeepsie, Long Island, and Manhattan. Poughkeepsie reminded me of Staunton or Charlottesville. The Hudson Valley is a beautiful, lush place with wonderful food. The double chocolate croissant at Anna et Pierre was poetry. The Quattro Falso at Rossi and Sons was too good to stop eating, and their cannoli

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  • Between Services

    Between Services

    Mise en Place – A cart with squash and salmon is brought out in preparation for a lunch service. The dish team keeps a steady pace. The aftermath of lunch for 2000 people.

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  • All that I touch, all that I see…

    Valentine’s day’s stream of thoughts, clock-wise: Notes for strawberry chocolate pie, A tiny ‘zilla from the Liz, Challah cross-section, I am missing the Liz, Tiny chocolate hearts, Delivery in Ashland.

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