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Category Archives: cooking
A Major Award!
As promised, I have a major announcement and as you can see, I was awarded a very amazing honor last night. I was honored and very humbled to be recognized by the American Culinary Federation with the Presidents Award. It … Continue reading
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Doubles!
I have back to back doubles today and tomorrow. You know, that cooking, chef stuff that is my job. So that may put the Pan Ohio Tale on hold for a day or two. Just because I know how anxious … Continue reading
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Big Wedding
It is time I go and do the chef stuff again today. Tonight is a outdoor wedding for over 80 people. Big tent, lots of food. Music, fun, and sun. What? Sun? That is right, bad luck for the wedding … Continue reading
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Busy Day
Yep, time for me to do that chef stuff again today. I have a normal shift this afternoon and then Zoofari tonight. Zoofari is a huge fundraiser for, you guessed it, the zoo. It is actually the inspiration of Cooking … Continue reading
Down Right Cheflike
Yikes! What a busy week. No, I am not whining. Okay, maybe a little. I actually had to work hard this week. Almost like real chef hours. The nerve of it all! JEESH! The week started with a meeting with … Continue reading
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The Kids Were Right
Scientists have found a link between fruit and vegetables and the occurrence of ADHD (meaning your kids are really, really hyper). KIDS OF THE WORLD REJOICE!!!! Well, let’s back up just a few steps kiddies and wait a moment before … Continue reading
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Yummy
Okay, if you ask me, I am not really a fan of fish heads in my pasta. But the photo here on the left is just that, asardine pasta. Better known as “spelt tagliatelle” which is pasta with sardines and … Continue reading
Cooking Tips
I am often asked about what it takes to become a good chef. Is it classes? Do you need great recipes? Is it good ingredients? Well, yes to all of the above. But that isn’t what makes a good chef … Continue reading
Ready For Excuses?
Damn it…that means I lost! And I did. I did not win or place in tonight’s pork contest. But I did learn. There were only two judges tonight and for the most part, tonight was a cluster f… however, that … Continue reading
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Pork Time
Tomorrow is the big day…again…squared. So after two weeks of snow delays and other events, I think we are going to be a go. No storms in the offing and after talking with my team this morning. We are ready … Continue reading
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No Pork
Old man winter cancels the pork contest once again today and they will try again in another week. I am okay with this. I don’t think that my head would be into tonight anyway as I prepare to make my … Continue reading
Another White Death Casualty
The pork contest was postponed until next Tuesday, as expected. I was ready and now we will have to sit and wait another week before cooking for the judges. Again, just another reason to hate the snow storms. I think … Continue reading
It’s Pork Day
Today is the big day. The pork competition. We had our last practice last night and things went, well, as expected which is a very good thing indeed! We were able to focus and everything turned out just right. Even … Continue reading
More Pork!
Here it is. The final product. What we have here is pork tenderloin stuffed with dried tropical fruit. It is served on a sweet potato pancake and creamed spinach. It is accompanied with a mixed berry coulis. So now, I … Continue reading
Pork Practice II
Here are a couple of views of the latest pork practice. What I am serving here is a pork tenderloin stuffed with tropical dried fruit. That includes papaya, mango and pineapple. I also added dried apple. It is resting on … Continue reading
Pork Practice, The First Try
Sorry, no bird’s nest this year. I finally adopted the K.I.S.S. rule. That is right. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID. And we all know I adhere to the last part of that acronym. This year I am doing a … Continue reading
Pork Time
It is that time of year again. Time for pork practice. The event is less than a month away and I only just settled on a recipe. I am going with a fruit stuffed tenderloin with a berry coulis (fancy … Continue reading
2009 A Toph Year In Review
As some of might remember, I was not unhappy to see 2008 go by. You can read about my feelings about that HERE and you can also review my 2008 post. I have to say that 2009 was better. Almost … Continue reading
All Over!!!!
That is right, I have survived yet another year of December Doubles. Ten doubles in twenty days. I know what you are saying because, remember, Toph can always hear you. Or at least Toph can always hear the voices in … Continue reading
Double Time!
Last night I was one of 4 judges for the chef competition for the Taste Of Gahanna. That was very, very cool. So tonight, I am rewarding myself with a double at work. I guess I must go and prove … Continue reading
Here Come Da Judge
I have been truly honored. I have been asked to judge a cooking competition on Thursday. How cool is that. As with any profession, when you are asked to judge and opine about your fellow peers, it is a great … Continue reading
Another photo op…
I am not sure why this keeps happening, but they are putting me on TV again tomorrow. The nice thing is that it is a “taped” version instead of a a live version. What that means is there were a … Continue reading
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Double time!
I know, it has been awhile. I must work a double on Friday. Can you believe it. Less than a week after the big event, they expect me to keep making money and cook for a bunch of people. The … Continue reading
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It’s double time
I have just begun a week from hell. But, being the optimist that I as, at least it isn’t a month of hell. I have 5 doubles in a weeks time. That included the first yesterday. Really, it is no … Continue reading
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A very busy day
Not much time to play with Doroth”i” today or do much writing. Have a food seminar all afternoon. Should be fun as I get to try to learn some things from chefs who are way better than I am. That … Continue reading
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