I revel going into local bookstores which sell both new and used cookbook titles. Normally, they’re independent sellers like the historic City Lights in San Francisco, Bart’s Books in Ojai, which claims to be the largest outdoor bookstore in the world, downtown LA’s The Last Bookstore or New York City’s The Strand. I know there are … Continue reading i8tonite: Vegetable alla Fontina
The West Village conjures up Carrie Bradshaw-types and her many boyfriends tripping the light fantastic in the early morning, afternoon and night. It’s now a neighborhood peppered with forever young adults feigning an old-school worldliness…. and it was my playground for many years. At one time, I was one of those young adults so I … Continue reading i8tonite: in Manhattan’s West Village
One day in 1994, former Los Angeles Laker Shaquille O’Neal – then with the Orlando Magic — found instant gratification in a hotel club sandwich. It was Chef Thomas Gosney who made that double-decker and on the spot O’Neal hired him as his personal chef. The first thing Gosney implemented on O’Neal’s diet was a … Continue reading i8tonite: with Chef Thomas Gosney featuring Kale Pesto Chicken and Zucchini Pasta
By now, dear reader, you’ve ascertained I’ve moved from the City of Angels (Los Angeles) to the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix). And, it’s been pretty stellar. I’m loving the constant dry heat, no traffic and beautiful horizons. Moving takes you out of your comfort zone and encourages exploration whether you want to or not. … Continue reading i8tonite: Country Captain, a Carolina’s LowCountry Dish
Southern chef Hugh Acheson is the cooking star of the moment…albeit one who is humble and has a really good sense of humor. He proclaims on his website, “To Athens, (Acheson) is the guy who owns those restaurants, has one eyebrow, a wife far better looking than he is and two young children who are … Continue reading I8tonite: with Chef Hugh Acheson featuring Butter Lettuce Salad with Feta, Radish and a Dill Pickle Vinaigrette
I’m living in Phoenix and yes…it’s very strange seeing that in black and white. My first touch of it, besides driving through it with my mother at the age of seven and a highway Stuckey’s, was Mesa Grill, celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s first restaurant on Manhattan’s lower 5th Avenue. Housed in a large store-front with … Continue reading i8tonite: Rajas con Crema
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Chef Kelly Chapman is a rare find in the culinary world. Her Macolicious, a restaurant serving up the comfort of macaroni and cheese, located in Studio City, California is from the heart. She has an earnestness not seen in the restaurant industry showcasing “paying-it-forward”, honoring recipes from her elders and good old-fashioned, taste-bud loving cooking. … Continue reading I8tonite: Chef’s Questionnaire with Kelly Chapman, Chef and Creator of Studio City’s Macolicious
I’ve been to Portland and had delicious food but not to Chef Naomi Pomeroy’s restaurant Beast. Portland is truly one of the great food cities of our country and it’s placement on that list is certainly attributable to Chef Pomeroy. She has many accolades including was stories in Gourmet and Elle Magazine; Bon Appètit named … Continue reading i8tonite: with James Beard Award-Winning Chef Naomi Pomeroy from Portland, Oregon’s Beast featuring her recipe for Lacquered Duck Confit
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