Posts from ‘October, 2009’

In the mood for Italian but don’t have the time or the skills to get homemade Chicken Parmesan on the table in time? Welcome to Book of Cooks, the first online portal to link local chefs with hungry consumers. It’s the Craigslist of the culinary world and the Amazon for appetites.
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Celebrate the arrival of autumn with a fun twist on everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving flavors! I’m a huge fan of individual desserts, and with a layer of cream cheese frosting sandwiched between two pumpkin pie cakes, these Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are the perfect sweet finale to any meal.
Part cookie and part cake, this recipe was inspired [...]

I am on day four of my culinary arts program and not too surprisingly, I’m having the time of my life! The last few months have been spent in careful preparation for my start at The Institute of Culinary Education, and among the preparations was readying for the launch of my latest project, DICED: The [...]

“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a ‘What the hell?’ attitude.”  - Julia Child
I am ecstatic to celebrate the official one year mark of the launch of Just a Taste. It’s amazing how much can change in a year, so I wanted to update you all [...]

My fridge is stocked with endless sorts of meats and cheeses. The pantry is loaded with my favorite childhood snacks. The counter is overflowing with fresh fruit and homemade funfetti cake. Yep, my mom Noni must be visiting. I came home today to one of the most amazing spreads of sweet and savory tastes. It [...]

Last night my friend Dan invited me to the first ever Manhattan Cocktail Classic held at the New York Public Library. The event celebrated the “history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail” by featuring some of the city’s best mixologists, cocktail historians and libation lovers.
We strolled the halls of one of New [...]