Posts by chefjune

Once again, I have to say that it all depends upon the market you are in. It might be possible to purchase a beautiful wedding cake for 250 people in New York for $600, but I have no idea where. These days $6 per slice is...

$3 - $7 per slice would be low for New York. The market you are in dictates the price in large part. It's a bad idea to undercut the competition.

Dan, our favorites, and the most requested truffle of all the varieties I make, is a dark chocolate ganache flavored with Grappa. Looks "ordinary," tastes extraordinary!

That cake looks VERY appetizing. It has a beautiful crumb. I will have to try your recipe. :D

Mushroom is pretty much the "poster child" for Umami. The flavor and aroma you get from mushrooms is very different from that you get from, say, asparagus or string beans. What are you looking for in a wine?

Interesting menu... when you're printing your menu, don't forget that "e" comes before "u" in BEURRE.... :) and Bon Appétit!

Your analogy of smoking cigarettes -- anywhere -- is a very poor analogy. If I eat foie gras in front of you, you may feel uncomfortable, because YOU don't care to eat it for PETA reasons. HOWEVER, if I smoke a cigarette in front of...

Interesting. I believe, however, that the oldest restaurant still operating in Paris is Le Grand Vefour. However, its food no longer gets any better reviews than La Tour d'Argent, so I'm a bit curious what your fascination is with the...

but Gerard, that is the whole point. SKILL!

You are SO right, Cakescraps! In fact, with the huge rise in prices for raw materials, I'm guessing the $500 wedding cake is pretty much a thing of the past. Unless it's very small, and completely devoid of decoration. Gorgeous,...