by Chef Todd | Nov 1, 2012 | real cooking
The Maryland Renaissance Festival is always a fantastic day spent in the woods of a town in the year 1514. This will be my eighth visit, and each time I’m amazed at the historical accuracy of the costumes, characters and presentations. This year I’m here to see if the...
by Chef Todd | Sep 26, 2012 | real cooking
If you still make tomato sauce like Mom or Grandma does, you might be missing some of the key elements to take it from fair to fantastic. The difference between a home cook and a professional chef is a focus on the METHOD for sauce making, not the recipe. You might...
by Chef Todd | Jan 31, 2012 | real cooking
I can create a pad thai recipe in my head. I don’t need a cookbook. I only need a bit of ingredient inspiration and a few basic cooking skills. Luckily, I’ve just returned from the Koloa Rum Company, and I’m excited to find a way to get the flavors of their dark...
by Chef Todd | Jan 17, 2012 | real cooking
Unique food in Hawaii comes from the many cultures that each contributed their favorites, resulting in the Mixed Plate Lunch. In the early days of the sugar plantations, lunch was a simple affair. Plantation workers gathered in the fields for their mid-day meal. The...
by Chef Todd | May 20, 2011 | real cooking
(Article reprinted from “The Post Game” on Yahoo Sports.) Written by Adam Watson On Saturday, Bernard Hopkins will attempt to make history by becoming the oldest fighter to ever win a significant title when he takes on Jean Pascal for the light...
by Chef Todd | Mar 26, 2010 | real cooking
Cooking is not made easy when you’re still guessing. In fact, guessing at cooking increases the stress because guessing makes you unsure of the results to come. I’m going to give you a little cooking help by offering some tips on how to end your guessing....
