November 26th, 2010 | 7 Comments
I finally did the unthinkable. I joined Twitter. This, after some prodding from you guys, and a word of encouragement from Elizabeth at Guilty Kitchen. I’ve been dragging my feet because I don’t really get how it works, nor do I understand the subculture that’s simmered up over there. Nevertheless, it’s Thanksgiving month, and since […]
November 22nd, 2010 | 19 Comments
No doubt everyone’s running around trying to stockpile their house with food for the holidays. It’s like a Thanksgiving apocalypse. My local market was packed with bodies, and I had to fight off the crowds to get at the brown sugar, possibly the most valuable commodity this time of year. One thing I am thankful […]
November 15th, 2010 | 30 Comments
Lately, I’ve been in a bit of a rut. The daily routine has been getting to me. Everyday, the same old thing: get up early, take a sleepy shower, pick out something to wear, shove some hurried breakfast in, ride the commuter train, sit at the office, work on stuff that doesn’t interest me much, […]
November 5th, 2010 | 30 Comments
On my very first day, at my very first job, I thought I was going to get fired. Up until that point, I’d never stepped foot in a restaurant kitchen, and as I knocked on the metal service-entry door, anticipating my first day, I was feeling like I was about to audition for a role […]
I had a career going in advertising when one day I got the crazy idea to start over and become a pastry chef. Now I'll show you what I learned working in fine dining restaurants all over NYC right here with step-by-step photos. So grab your rolling pin and join in.
