Check out where to eat in Greenport at http://seasonedfork.com along with some summer recipes for corn, strawberries and catch of the day!

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For those of you who attended our sold-out cooking class on Thursday, we all agreed that the dessert was the best part of the meal.  This dessert is part of a three-course dinner that I designed for an elegant summer dinner party in your backyard or on your rooftop.  Make sure you read the rest […]

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Edamame-Quinoa side dish for dinner or lunch. Serve with catch of the day or a roasted chicken.

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The “en papillote” method of cooking is perfect for light, white fish that can easily be overcooked and dry.  Keep in mind that since the fish is wrapped in paper, it cooks with vapor and will keep the fish very moist; with a glistening texture that is somewhat transparent.  This is because the moisture has […]

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I would welcome questions and comments from all of you who attended our sold out cooking class this week.  It is always inspiring and challenging to teach a cooking class in a group of obvious foodies. This was a menu I designed for an elegant summer dinner party.  We had three courses of which the first was a […]

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Staying in this weekend? A mother’s day recipe with wine pairing on http://seasonedfork.com

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I make this dish every year for Valentine’s Day but decided to include it in my “May Fleurs” dinner this Saturday featuring wines from Martha Clara.  Saturday’s menu is in honor of Mother’s Day and I am cooking with edible flowers.  Visit www.thegreenporter.com for the menu and details. Shopping list:  Two bright red rose stems […]

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Prepping for wine dinner on Saturday with Martha Clara Vineyards with edible flowers. A bisque from squash blossoms, handmade Artichoke …

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I made this soup for the wine dinner we had last week with Kip Bedell of Bedell Cellars and Corey Creek Vineyards in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.  What is a bistro doing celebrating Cinco de Mayo?  In 1862 Mexico defeated the French army in the culinary town of Puebla.  Puebla is to Mexico what Lyon is to […]

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Highlights from last night’s James Beard Awards: Michael Symon of Lola Restaurant in Cleveland won best chef: Great Lakes. Made me, a …

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