New Food and Ingredients Section on Professional Recipes

I’ve added a new section to the website all about different types of food and ingredients with more articles coming over the next few weeks. It’ll have information about where the ingredients come from, how they are used, recipes to prepare using those ingredients and other interesting information.
There will be a Food and Ingredients [...]

Making Hollandaise Sauce at Home!

I made a batch of Hollandaise sauce from scratch to go with the blanched asparagus that was one of the surprises I had planned for my friends and family

Coffee Cupping

Although the highly talented Barista would be very interested in a coffee cupping event, why not the average joe who enjoys a good cup of gourmet coffee?

Thanksgiving Recipes and Ideas

Thanksgiving is upon us once again and Americans will be stuffing themselves on turkey, stuffing and their favorite side dishes they’ve enjoyed for years (including stuffing!)

Secrets of a Good Latte

We’ve all seen those fancy little designs that some coffee brewers or barista’s make in their lattes right? Often you’ll see a heart, or some nice little leaves or other fancy designs in the milk? Well, wonder no more and check out this article on Latte Art Secrets for Beginners.
As with anything gourmet, [...]

Mastered the Art of Cooking? Try Mastering the Art of the Barista

Walk into a coffee shop and order up a Mocha Latte and you’re out of there in a few minutes. Places like these can often make some really good drinks, from specialty coffees and all kinds of cappuccino drinks. Only a few make a really good espresso.

The Art of Hosting a Fine Dinner Party

Ever wonder how people to host a fine dinner party and really impress your guests?

How to Choose a Frying Pan

Fed up with buying cheap frying pans where the non-stick comes off and you have to buy a new one every year? If this is you it’s worth giving a bit of thought to what you really need and investing in a small selection of frying pans that will last for years and make [...]

Is Hell’s Kitchen Getting Desperate for Talent?

I’ve been watching Hell’s Kitchen now since it started 3 seasons ago and I’ve always enjoyed the show. In the first season, the competition was good throughout most of the season. The weak chefs were weeded out early on and towards the end there was good competition. Season 2 and 3 was [...]

Essential Cookware For Your Kitchen

Every chef needs cookware and this article describes the essential cookware needed in your kitchen. It talks about getting rid of the clutter in your kitchen and choosing the right kind of cookware for all of your needs. We all know that getting rid of the clutter is not only supposed to be [...]