Soaking up the Sun on a Mediterranean Beach
Soaking up the sun on a Mediterranean beach is easy in this part of France – there are hundreds of miles of…
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Some years ago, when our catering company had finally hired a head chef [that wasn’t me] and we were focused on a…
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict. It conjours up images of a glamorous alfresco brunch on the lawn of a stately old mansion; a string quartet…
Glossary of culinary terms – KITCHEN TALK
You don’t have to work in a professional kitchen to know kitchen talk.. some of the glossary of culinary terms we will…
The Old Cuban
The Old Cuban Cocktail One of the youngest members of the classic cocktail list, the Old Cuban is a delightful cross between…
Pina Colada
The Piña Colada is another classic Tiki cocktail—but this version comes with a Brazilian twist. It uses Cachaça, a personal favorite of…
The Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is the classic Tiki cocktail that seems to have been around forever. Essentially a Daiquiri “with the lot,” it’s…
The Mojito
The Mojito needs no introduction. For the majority of people, it is one of the most popular cocktails around. Originating in Cuba,…
Caipirinha
The Caipirinha: A Summer Hit from Maison Bonhomie [The correct pronunciation of “caipirinha” in English is “kai-pee-reen-ya.”] To accompany my list of…
The Manhattan Cocktail
The Manhattan Cocktail is said by some to be the grandfather of the classic cocktail list. It first appeared in the late…
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