Apple Fennel, Balsamic Thyme, Ranch Chia. These are some of the products I will see at The Fancy Food Show in January next year. And stores will be placing orders for these and more. So I thought I’d make our Hot Topic Sizzle about What’s new in our markets in 2015. A ‘heads up’ on … Read more
This is our third in a new series called “Chef’s Spice Blog 2014”. (Think William Shattner. We go where no chef has gone before). lol We featured salt and pepper. Last time? Turmeric. As we approach the holidays, I think the most under rated spice and one I use quite often is Nutmeg. Now if you’ve ever … Read more
Salt and Pepper. They stand tall at every table in America. So I was thinking I would like to do a little research about their origins and by the way…. what exactly is pepper? Off the top of your head…. do you know? NO CHEF! Without any research I would say there must be a … Read more
Hot Topic Sizzle. That’s what I am calling this new regular feature on ChefMarian.com. And today we are focusing on Milk & Health and what people are saying. I get 300 emails a day. THREE HUNDRED emails. And every day I sort, organize and take what’s important, to get you ideas for my next blog. … Read more
Ever watch Giada on tv? And how she takes her little fist and smacks it hard on a knife with garlic under it, to break up the garlic and release the paper? (If you don’t know the name, you won’t know the game). YES CHEF! Well, there’s more than one way to skin a cat! Take … Read more
Brown Rice with veggies. Sexier than you think. That’s what I think after teaching a class on the Main Stage at The Del Mar Fairgrounds this past Saturday. After smelling the rice, people couldn’t wait to get their tastings. We eat with all our senses! You know that right? YES CHEF! And my leftovers went … Read more
It occurred to me, that since we are now in BBQ Season, it might not be a bad idea to show you what you’re eating…. What it means when you are eating chuck….pork belly, etc. And then some of the surprises… like Horse Meat in your Ground Beef! Now for all my vegetarians and vegans, … Read more
Who would have thunk it! You can get thinner and healthier. But there are some important tips you need to know. Tips I didn’t even know before I started the research. LIKE WHAT CHEF? Well, we all know that grandma used to wake up in the morning, boil some water and either have tea or … Read more
Can you tell me what causes disease? Think about it. WHAT YOU EAT, CHEF? Good. You’re right. And some foods actually create the problem: Inflammation. What causes inflammation? Sugar, for one. By the way, how much inflammation… uh, I mean calories do you think this Crown Black Forest Cake has? What I call the ‘big … Read more
To nosh or not to nosh? That is a good question! We can be talking about in between meals, like snacking on chips…. or as I call it ‘grazing’ on whatever is around from the time you finish dinner till the time you go to sleep. I don’t care if it’s just picking at leftover … Read more