Posts by chiffonade

For me it's a "set." Years ago a representative of a company called The Treasure Chest came to my house and showed me her wares. I bought china, crystal, flatware and cookware. My mom bought me the set of knives we were...

If you could get your hands on some cream of coconut (the more pasty stuff - not coconut milk) substitute it for a portion of the cream cheese or heavy cream. i.e. if you're using 2 lbs. of cream cheese and a portion of sour cream and a...

You guys are hard core! Reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail: "It's only a flesh wound!"

Oh that sucks. I usually cut myself at the tail end of a big gig. I've done all kinds of fancy knife work - and then cut myself while slicing baguettes.

I'm having a time of it trying to figure out where it can live! I'm thinking a low profile wooden box as a "stand" so the machine doesn't have to sit directly on the floor. With a small-ish kitchen, it's a challenge. The...

If you're just starting out, I suggest you visit either Costco or Sam's club and grab the Wolfgang Puck set. I had this set in my restaurant, beat the crap out of it and I still have it today. Yes, there's All Clad, etc. but the WP...

I know it's not just me. None of my friends ever hesitated - they paid for their bands and photographers to eat at their weddings. It never even occurred to me to leave these people out. I guess things have changed - but if I were...

Does the word of someone who paid for a wedding count? I paid for my band and photographer to eat. It was the right thing to do.

Personally, I just think it would suck to have a bunch of people watching everyone else eat. Not in my DNA to watch that happen.

Oh you poor thing. I've fed contractors working on my house better food.