As a chef I have obviously been interested in food all my life.  The subject of healthy eating is one that is near and dear to my heart. As a child of the 50’s I remember my meals as being “balanced”. Well sort of, in that breakfast was always a cereal with toast and sometimes eggs for… Continue reading

A Razor Blade with a Handle!

Yesterday I had an opportunity to use the new Shun Classic Gokujo.  It is a 6” bladed boning knife.  It is totally different from any boning knife that I have ever used.  The blade slopes upward at a slight angle and it is an inch and… Continue reading

The mighty mushroom has many different applications in cooking.  Primarily it is used in sauces, mostly as a flavoring agent.  Mushrooms are found through out the world.  I attended an introductory micology class once and they told us that if spoors were green we would not be able to see each other due… Continue reading