Hospitality Rules: Be good to those serving you
Hospitality rules whether in a CK’s Coffee Shop in Memphis or a three-star Michelin restaurant in Italy. Continue reading Hospitality Rules: Be good to those serving you
Category: Dessert
Top Five Recipes of 2016 at Place at the Table
Creating new recipes to share on Place at the Table brought me great joy in 2016. Let me know if you try any of the five most popular recipes of 2016 in the new year: Continue reading Top Five Recipes of 2016 at Place at the Table
Rolf and Daughters
Named a semi-finalist for Best Chef South by the James Beard Foundation in 2011 for his achievements in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, at Fish Out of Water, Philip Krajeck left the beach resort to open his own place in Nashville. Krajeck founded Rolf and Daughters in late 2012 within the Boiler Building of the old Werthan Bag Company factory in the Germantown neighborhood of The … Continue reading Rolf and Daughters
Longest Night Party
We invited friends to our Longest Night party to celebrate the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2016 which began at sunset at 4:52 PM, Central Time, in Memphis. To mark the solstice, we turned off all electric ceiling, table and floor lamps in the house and decorated the inside of the house with white votive candles, strings of white electric lights, and white Poinsettias. We placed white candlelit … Continue reading Longest Night Party
City House Nashville
When I travel in the United States, I Google “James Beard” and the city of my destination to learn about new and noteworthy eateries. The James Beard Foundation recognizes chefs and restauranteurs with awards comparable to the Oscars given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Visiting the establishment of a James Beard semi-finalist or finalist usually ensures a great dining experience. After a … Continue reading City House Nashville
Dinner Pairings with Scotch
Rich fatty foods like cheese, grilled or smoked meats and fish, sweet Fall vegetables, and chocolate really do well with Scotch. Continue reading Dinner Pairings with Scotch
Making Grandmas Proud at Catherine and Mary’s
After a few visits to Catherine and Mary’s, it’s clear that the A|M empire hasn’t over-extended itself. Continue reading Making Grandmas Proud at Catherine and Mary’s
Galette de Pomme
A few years ago, I began baking zucchini galettes, essentially a French pie with thinly sliced zucchini, parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, olive oil and minced garlic. I enjoy them so much that I made these savory delights as Christmas gifts one year. This week I decided to bake a sweet fruit galette with apples for the first time. Time to confess. I cheat when … Continue reading Galette de Pomme
Wine group celebrates 50 tastings
Our wine tasting and dinner group that began meeting semi-monthly in early 2011 gathered over Labor Day weekend to mark our 50th tasting together. Our tasting format is fairly simple. Members volunteer to host the group usually on a Saturday evening. We typically choose around eight wines to pair with food (usually begin with whites and end with bold reds). In our first year together, we … Continue reading Wine group celebrates 50 tastings
Vietnamese Meets Creole at MOPHO
If Kung Fu movies aren’t your thing, the fusion of Vietnamese and Creole food at MOPHO will make you smile. Continue reading Vietnamese Meets Creole at MOPHO
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