Sorry I haven't been around for a while, but what a great year! Eric and Yael got married last Jan, 13 and Yoni and Lauren Oct 23 and Elise and I celebrate a year and a half together this week.
On the food front I am now Adjunct Faculty at Stratford University in Falls Church,VA, entered but did not win the UNAMI Flavor Contest at the NY Restaurant and Food Service show, was featured on the first of April on WUSA TV9 in Washington, DC doing a piece on Gluten Free Passover, here is the link,http://www.wusa9.com/videos/life/food/2014/04/01/7162401/ and I am readying an entry for the Maple Leaf Farm Duck Recipe contest.
More to come soon
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Friday, December 14, 2012
On the party
Still feeling it from the weekend with Lauren and Yoni.
Just wanted to talk about the Potato Bourakas.
Having broken down the duck and did the confit for the tacos and the breasts for the eggrolls
we used the carcass for stock. Now for me duck is so multi-functional and has so much flavor you can't go wrong.
We boiled the potatoes in the stock infusing them with the flavor. Mashing them with fresh roasted garlic and enrobing them in puff pastry then brushing them with a little egg wash for shine.
You can call these knish, potato puff, buorakas or anything else but you WILL call them wonderful.
Just wanted to talk about the Potato Bourakas.
Having broken down the duck and did the confit for the tacos and the breasts for the eggrolls
we used the carcass for stock. Now for me duck is so multi-functional and has so much flavor you can't go wrong.
We boiled the potatoes in the stock infusing them with the flavor. Mashing them with fresh roasted garlic and enrobing them in puff pastry then brushing them with a little egg wash for shine.
You can call these knish, potato puff, buorakas or anything else but you WILL call them wonderful.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Sorry
The best intentions do NOT give you time for all the things you should do.
Parties at this time of year keep the cash flowing but also did into time for other things/
Events at the Hyatt in DC for 1400 members of the Kuwaiti Students Union was FRI and SAT
of one week followed by the signing of significant business for 2013.
Last Thursday I flew to NOLA and had the honor and pleasure of doing an engagement party for
Lauren and Yoni in their beautiful home just off Magazine St. I also visited my dear friend Christina O'Malley and here sons Logan and Liam, they have certainly grown since the last visit.
The Menu for the party was
Salmon Tartare
Beef Tartare
Duck Confit Tacos
Spicy Catfish Tacos
Hoisin Roasted Duck Eggrolls
Blue Potato and White Truffle Oil Latkes
Duck Stock infused Potato Bourakis
Port finished Wild Mushroom Borakas.
I think the guests enjoyed it, I certainly had fun doing it with Yoni.
Parties at this time of year keep the cash flowing but also did into time for other things/
Events at the Hyatt in DC for 1400 members of the Kuwaiti Students Union was FRI and SAT
of one week followed by the signing of significant business for 2013.
Last Thursday I flew to NOLA and had the honor and pleasure of doing an engagement party for
Lauren and Yoni in their beautiful home just off Magazine St. I also visited my dear friend Christina O'Malley and here sons Logan and Liam, they have certainly grown since the last visit.
The Menu for the party was
Salmon Tartare
Beef Tartare
Duck Confit Tacos
Spicy Catfish Tacos
Hoisin Roasted Duck Eggrolls
Blue Potato and White Truffle Oil Latkes
Duck Stock infused Potato Bourakis
Port finished Wild Mushroom Borakas.
I think the guests enjoyed it, I certainly had fun doing it with Yoni.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Holiday
This busy Thanksgiving week is one of a type of reflection. My sons, of whom I am very proud, have taken steps into the next portion of their lives. My prospects continue to be good with multiple projects from Meetup.com to books, to new clients and balance in life.
I thank all that have added to me being happy and healthy at this stage in my life. Have a great holiday.
I thank all that have added to me being happy and healthy at this stage in my life. Have a great holiday.
Friday, November 16, 2012
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