Gin & Juice
Before getting into the post, for those of you landing here to find out information about EL Ideas, please see the side bar on the right. For those interested in the post, continue on down… With my mind on an oyster and an oyster on my mind. It is startling to me how many of [...]
Nunavut Char Dinner at Blackbird
It is too rare that an opportunity comes along to collaborate and cook side by side with fellow chefs. We all seem to do enough benefits and I am grateful that these offer the opportunity to get to know some colleagues, but they rarely amount to more than hellos and possibly drinks afterwards since we [...]
Soft Shell Crawfish, Andouille Filled Chicken, Etouffee, Absinthe Bubbles
This preparation made our menu Saturday night and we will be donating half of the $16 cost to the relief efforts of Protect Our Coastline. Additionally, while attending Shift Drinks at the Exchange for Schwa’s chef/owner Michael Carlson’s guest spot as bartender, I got to speaking with Sepia’s chef Andrew Zimmerman about collaborating on a [...]
The Showdown at Franks ‘N Dawgs: The Foss Hog Vs. The Duffy Duck
Not really an excuse, but since I have been caught in a mad rush of a media blitz, I have yet to pay gratitude to my very good friends at Franks ‘N Dawgs at 1863 N Clybourn Ave. Therefore, many thanks to the owners Alex Brunacci & his sister in law, Lilian (who by sheer [...]
Fig-Mint Marinated Chop & Slow Cooked Shoulder of Ellensburg Lamb – Cerignola Olives, Tradespoint Creamery Yogurt, Pomegranate
I have long wanted to get away from this very popular lamb presentation that had been on our menu for the better part of a year and have finally done it… but not without taking a piece of the old one with! The aspect of the dish I am taking with me is the marinade for [...]
