In case you missed it...

Click Here to see me on ABC 7 cooking up some fun recipes from holiday gift baskets.

Set Your DVR

This Sunday, December 23 I will be featured on ABC 7 Eyewitness News This Morning. It airs from 6-8 and my segment is set for 7:15. Set your DVR since I know no one is getting up that early. I will be demonstrating 5 delicious recipes perfect for Christmas, using ingredients out of gourmet holiday gift baskets from the Garden of Eden.

Street Food

I'm not above fighting for my spot in line for at the Rafiqui's Cart on my corner, but if I had my choice I'd take this for street food anyday...

"Roadside" Dining in Paris

Lunch the day we arrived- Le Comptoir in the Place de l'Odeon

Looking out from just left of the restaurant

First Course- slices of foie gras terrine on toasted pain d'ami with lots of crunchy sea salt- which we enjoyed as the passing vans threatened to rattle the wine bottle off our table.

Second Course- Pied de Cochon, aka Pig's Feet. Unbelivably tender, beautifully seasoned and crisped to perfection. I loved these little turned romaine hearts served along side drizzled with super-simple mustard and red wine vinaigrette and a few crispy shallots to top the off. The little dish on the side? The creamiest, most butteriest mashed potatoes I've ever had; adorned with a rich pork jus.

Welcome Home

After walking back into work after a week in Paris (ps- lots of pictures and reports to come from that), I can't imagine a welcoming sight than this...

It's not what you think though...

...Maker's Mark barrel char, there is a clear culinary appication here; I just have to figure out what it is.

Off to Paris....

I'm leaving this evening for Paris. Be back in a week... maybe. When I return, expect a full report on the Paris restaurant scene. And lots of pictures to inspire jealousy.

Bon Chance!