Posts by ChefRay

The thing about carpachio is in the presentation. People will think that there's so much involved because, when it's done right, it's so tender and full of flavor. In all reality, you will have taken a tender piece of meat and pounded...

If I can't use only the weight of the knife and a light pull backwards to cut a tomato, it's time to reach for the steel. If that won't get it where I like it, it's time to head to the tinker.

Totally with you on Saffron, and it's my favorite spice. People don't realize that you only need one stigma for a whole table eating the same thing. I can't come on board with Martinis, however. I will say that the word Martini gets...

I grill potatoes in my waffle iron all the time. It makes a very nice sear pattern with crunchy spots rather than a full char. He also found a use, other than putting out fires, for an extinguisher on one of the anniversary shows. ...

Carpachio.:thumb: Slice a cleaned chain as thin as you can(get all of the fat and silver skin off). Lay the slices out between sheets of plastic and use a flat meat hammer to pound it thin. Serve it raw and cool. If the HD gets their...

I asked a friend who installs flooring about cork a few months back. He told me that it's great in kitchens but to make sure that the under-house vents are open. I don't know why, but it seems to be important. Still waiting on the...

First, I'm glad to hear that All-Clad has reworked their handles. They were next to useless in my bigger than most hands. Second, the price is still too high considering the other outstanding brands of clad stainless pans available. ...

I almost forgot. When you do this from fresh, use a less starchy rice. The boil in bag is partially cooked and, therefore, some of the starch has already cooked out and gone down the drain.

Keep in mind that old school didn't involve a school. It involved breaking your neck for 3 or 4 years to become an Sous Chef. Then, with a few more years of breaking your whole body, you had earned the honor of the title Chef De...

That's the best way.