Get Cooking in a Club
Every year, I make the same New Years resolutions and every year, I fail. 2011 is going to be different, though. This year, my resolution is not to exercise more but to inspire my “non-cooking” friends...
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Summer: Shaken, not Stirred
While many would rightly argue that cocktails are good everytime of year, I really get in the mood during summer. There’s something really lovely about those shaken and stirred blasts of ice that seems...
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Fourth of July Cocktails
This July 4th weekend, I am looking forward to traveling to Wisconsin to visit my father and stepmother. They live in the rural town of Valders, with their home right on beautiful Pigeon Lake. My...
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Cheers for Summertime Cocktails
Things that come to mind when I think of backyard barbeques from my childhood: the smell of marinated meats cooking away on the grill, the sight of the gigantic spread of all the side dishes like...
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Date Night
It is rare that my husband and I have the same night off, so when we do, we really try to enjoy it. Last week, we found ourselves with one of those nights at the last minute, so we went out to eat, of...
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Come Party With Us
I spend quite a bit of my time working with our private events team to orchestrate all of the wonderful parties that happen in our kitchens. I like to promote our private events to all of my students...
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French Favorites
I was recently treated to a very special meal with the rest of the managers of The Chopping Block. After an all-day meeting it is wonderful to relax to a good meal, but this was extra special because...
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Healthy Holiday Q&A
QUESTION 1: I love holiday meat & cheese trays. Is there a way I can make this healthier but still delicious? ANSWER: Keep your favorites on the platter, but just be sure to add fruits &...
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La Grande Vie
I have been doing a little moonlighting lately. On the side during the weekends, I have been cooking at a little place called La Grande Vie, 215 E. Chestnut. The past two months have been quite an...
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Gluten Free Drinking in the Summertime
I’ve gotta tell you, I’m very thankful that wine is gluten free. As well as most cocktails. Fortunately for me I’ve never been much of a beer drinker, so giving up beer when I went gluten free wasn’t...
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Life Doesn’t Get Much Better than Beer Floats
I recently had a little snafu with jam-making. That is, I forgot to put pectin in my jam. So it was syrup. “Great. What am I going to do with six pints of strawberry-cherry syrup?” I asked myself....
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Restaurant Food I Crave
I love being a chef! It’s that simple. Well, it really isn’t that simple. Being a chef involves years of training, stressful work and brutal hours. But it can also be one of the most glorious jobs....
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