Posts by Jim

I think you are holding the answer. Here's what I mean: You have 5 years' experience in an IT department. So, I am assuming, you posses organizational, time management, physical resource, and fiscal responsibility skills, among...

It has been fun to document our travels! We are creating a meal tonight with ingredients found only in the markets of Ripatransone. Tomorrow, we head through Umbria and on to Rome for our departure back to the states.   Below...

Thanks for following along. We are having new adventures every day! Spent the day kicking aorund San Benedetto yesterday and had the chance to eat a great meal of mussels, pasta with cockles, calamari and marinated tomatoes. Oh...

We are having a blast! Learning  a ton... Gnocchi e' Pomodoro today!    

So, I am with my teaching partner and 11 students in Italy for a long-planned culinary experience, including classes, market immersions and... well... some good eating! Just wanted to share some pics from today's class on...

There are a ton of shoe threads bouncing around ChefTalk, and mostly they all say the same thing... it is what best works for you. I will tell you that I put a shoe program in place for my students about 4 years ago using Shoes For...

Thank you for the feedback. I leave Friday, so I was able to order currency through the bank. My contact in Italy cautioned about converting there, as we would get stung by fees targeting the summer travelers. Thanks, again!

Anybody digging into Bourdain's latest, Medium Raw? Without getting too much into detail about the book, if you are/were a fan of Kitchen Confidential, this is an interesting prologue, if you will, of that...

Well, after 2 years of planning, I am on my way to Italy. One question, though, is what to do about exchanging currency. I am sure that I will need cash (versus using a credit card) for some items. Any ideas on converting?...

Thanks. I had used Letters to a Young Chef in the past. While Daniel Boulud's book was REALLY geared to them, they had a hard time drawing a connection between their collective experiences and his. I think Bourdain's piece is...