Category: Culinary Spotlight

Holiday Gift Guide: Pure, raw honey from Carmel Honey Company started by 11-year-old Carmel student

Looking for the perfect gift for the ultimate foodie on your list this holiday season? How about a gift that is locally produced, helps the environment and contributes to research and education for the betterment of the world? Honey from Carmel Honey Company, which was founded by a 13-year-old Carmel student Jake Reisdorf who was 11 at the time, fits the … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide: Pure, raw honey from Carmel Honey Company started by 11-year-old Carmel student

Perfect Pairings: Lamb Bolognese and an Italian Red

July, 2016 Alice D'Antoni Phillips, author of "Ally's Kitchen, a passport of adventurous palates" has been on an inspiring journey. Her warm and engaging personality is just the tip of the iceberg, as she draws people in with her Boho charm, effervescence and culturally inspired recipes. I am cooking from Ally's book and recipe file this week … Continue reading Perfect Pairings: Lamb Bolognese and an Italian Red

Jenni Field on being Fearless in the Kitchen

Whipping up the courage to change professions mid-stream in life is difficult, but that's the challenge Jenni Field took on. After some time passed, she decided once again that an evolution needed to take place, and combined her two passions. Cooking and teaching. While I enjoyed working in the restaurants, it was not my passion, and I've found it through … Continue reading Jenni Field on being Fearless in the Kitchen

Documentary The Contender follows American Chef training for the World Cooking Competition

In September 2015, Havenbrook Media is releasing The Contender, a documentary that takes place in the winter of 2012, where Certified Master Chef Rich Rosendale and Corey Siegel earn the opportunity to represent the United States in the prestigious cooking competition known as the Bocuse d'Or. The documentary is directed by Josh Baldwin who also … Continue reading Documentary The Contender follows American Chef training for the World Cooking Competition

Russell Dean Lowell’s, In Search of Duende

Prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime. For the first time, one of the Northwest’s most celebrated chefs, Russell Dean Lowell, is making his amazing life’s journey, public. He offers us a peek inside his private journal and with the true spirit of a natural-born story teller, Russell takes us on the adventure of … Continue reading Russell Dean Lowell’s, In Search of Duende

Tune in to see the Next Generation of Chefs Competing on Season 2 of MasterChef Junior

The kids are back and they are taking over the kitchen on the new season of MasterChef Junior. Are you ready for the Season Two premiere of MasterChef Junior? America’s first-ever MasterChef Junior, Alexander Weiss, returns to the kitchen as a special guest. Alexander presents the mystery box challenge, and the 16 junior home cooks will … Continue reading Tune in to see the Next Generation of Chefs Competing on Season 2 of MasterChef Junior

Jacques Pépin’s Final Cooking Series Begins Production

KQED announces production on Jacques Pépin’s final cooking series will begin on October 8 at its San Francisco studios. Like his previous series, Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul will feature Pépin teaching the skills necessary for success in the kitchen, sharing favorite recipes and demonstrating the timeless cooking techniques that make him a master. But it will also … Continue reading Jacques Pépin’s Final Cooking Series Begins Production

MasterChef Teams with Tumblr for Collaboration Featuring At-Home Mystery Box Challenge

MasterChef has become more than an entertaining program we watch each week. It has become an interactive Monday night as we all think about how we would prepare a dish in our own kitchen with the ingredients supplied. Mystery Box Challenge: Chefs are each given a box with the same ingredients and must use only … Continue reading MasterChef Teams with Tumblr for Collaboration Featuring At-Home Mystery Box Challenge

Gail Simmons Vietnamese Slaw with Peanuts and Cilantro

A lazy Saturday or Sunday browsing local markets is an enjoyable way to spend a weekend morning. The air is bustling with activity and local farmers and artisans are busy in their booths with friendly smiles and great advice. Colors and fragrance are delightfully overwhelming and it's difficult not to purchase everything you see. Arming yourself … Continue reading Gail Simmons Vietnamese Slaw with Peanuts and Cilantro