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Effilee…The Contemporary Food Magazine of Germany

The September/October 2010 Issue is just out now and what a great story about dining with Blushwhispers, my dinner group in Germany….. Story written by food writer, Peter Lau: How Do We Want to eat:, There is a change in the food scene due to dinner clubs and other eating possiblities outside our home. Why [...]

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Why Amedei Is King Of Chocolates

The arrival to Tuscany was quite adventurous from the beginning, due to the heavy rain storms that diverted my flight from Florence to Bologna and a wait of 3 hours…. Once I made it to Amedei, I was greeted with much enthusiasm and warmth. I was placed in the meeting room to await the arrival [...]

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Don’t throw it away!

With summer upon us, It is time to indulge in tomatoes, peas and other great fruits and vegetables only available for a few months. Being in Berlin, I am stuck with the task of being creative with little or no modern equipment. I recently read a quote from a book called “The Sense Of Order; [...]

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3 New Exotic Herbs, 3 New Dishes

Of all things, I was attending a Medieval Festival in Germany (haha, sounds hilarious). Anyway, amongst the steel forgers, home brewed ales, and fire cooked meat on a stick, there was a woman selling herbs of all sorts. I was curious, and taken quite by surprise. I combed through the Russian Basil, different mints, thyme, [...]

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Summer Flavors, Design Inspiration and Sting

Now that summer is upon us, the precious seasonal gifts of herbs, fruits and other edible products are at our disposal. Lavenders captivating effect on the olfactory system marries perfectly with peaches. When white chocolate is tamed and treated carefully, it can be one of the most pleasureable flavors to consume. With the addition of [...]

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Hermes Cocktail

I recently had a wonderful opportunity to help with an important event. The Hermes Santa Aguila Foundation is an attempt so save and preserve our coastlines and their ecosystems from overdevelopment, pollution and beach mining just to name a few. The event was held at the Hermes store on Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills, Ca. [...]

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Salt On My Sugar!

When it comes to tasting an element that is sweet,  the experience can almost always be enhanced by adding salt….this is not a new concept or revelation by any means, but yet, every time I add salt to a dessert, mignardises, or caramel, people seem to respond with a newly discovered enthusiasm.  One example has to [...]

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Hidden Identities Of Food And Wine Dinners

It is not everyday that a chef gets to create a menu in which the wine pairing is to be done by Anani Lawson of the French Laundry. Well this is exactly what I got the opportunity to do. Anani Lawson and Pajo Bruich do Food-Wine events in the Sacramento/Napa Valley area and asked me [...]

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My Hering Experience

I guess I have been quite lucky these days, or at least in the right place at the right time. I was in Frankfurt a couple of months back as I was a part of the Ambiente Table Fair with Katja Bremkamp. I got introduced to Stefanie Hering and Wiebke Lehmann of Hering Porcelan Company. [...]

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Montecito Dinner And Wine Event-May 9th and 10th

With great enthusiam, do I announce a collaboration dinner event in Montecito, California. The focus is on educating food and wine lovers about pairing food and wine but with a slightly unorthodox approach. The evening starts with special hors d’oeuvres and champagne whilst learning about new and old wines. After ,It is a 5 course [...]

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Effilee…The Contemporary Food Magazine of Germany

The September/October 2010 Issue is just out now and what a great story about dining with Blushwhispers, my dinner group in Germany….. Story written by food writer, Peter Lau: How Do We Want to eat:, There is a change in the food scene due to dinner clubs and other eating possiblities outside our home. Why [...]

Chocolate, Important Gastronomical Companies

Why Amedei Is King Of Chocolates

The arrival to Tuscany was quite adventurous from the beginning, due to the heavy rain storms that diverted my flight from Florence to Bologna and a wait of 3 hours…. Once I made it to Amedei, I was greeted with much enthusiasm and warmth. I was placed in the meeting room to await the arrival [...]

Experiments

Don’t throw it away!

With summer upon us, It is time to indulge in tomatoes, peas and other great fruits and vegetables only available for a few months. Being in Berlin, I am stuck with the task of being creative with little or no modern equipment. I recently read a quote from a book called “The Sense Of Order; [...]

Experiments

3 New Exotic Herbs, 3 New Dishes

Of all things, I was attending a Medieval Festival in Germany (haha, sounds hilarious). Anyway, amongst the steel forgers, home brewed ales, and fire cooked meat on a stick, there was a woman selling herbs of all sorts. I was curious, and taken quite by surprise. I combed through the Russian Basil, different mints, thyme, [...]

Experiments

Summer Flavors, Design Inspiration and Sting

Now that summer is upon us, the precious seasonal gifts of herbs, fruits and other edible products are at our disposal. Lavenders captivating effect on the olfactory system marries perfectly with peaches. When white chocolate is tamed and treated carefully, it can be one of the most pleasureable flavors to consume. With the addition of [...]

Events

Hermes Cocktail

I recently had a wonderful opportunity to help with an important event. The Hermes Santa Aguila Foundation is an attempt so save and preserve our coastlines and their ecosystems from overdevelopment, pollution and beach mining just to name a few. The event was held at the Hermes store on Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills, Ca. [...]

Chocolate, Experiments

Salt On My Sugar!

When it comes to tasting an element that is sweet,  the experience can almost always be enhanced by adding salt….this is not a new concept or revelation by any means, but yet, every time I add salt to a dessert, mignardises, or caramel, people seem to respond with a newly discovered enthusiasm.  One example has to [...]

Events

Hidden Identities Of Food And Wine Dinners

It is not everyday that a chef gets to create a menu in which the wine pairing is to be done by Anani Lawson of the French Laundry. Well this is exactly what I got the opportunity to do. Anani Lawson and Pajo Bruich do Food-Wine events in the Sacramento/Napa Valley area and asked me [...]

Events, Important Gastronomical Companies

My Hering Experience

I guess I have been quite lucky these days, or at least in the right place at the right time. I was in Frankfurt a couple of months back as I was a part of the Ambiente Table Fair with Katja Bremkamp. I got introduced to Stefanie Hering and Wiebke Lehmann of Hering Porcelan Company. [...]

Events

Montecito Dinner And Wine Event-May 9th and 10th

With great enthusiam, do I announce a collaboration dinner event in Montecito, California. The focus is on educating food and wine lovers about pairing food and wine but with a slightly unorthodox approach. The evening starts with special hors d’oeuvres and champagne whilst learning about new and old wines. After ,It is a 5 course [...]