Ever summer, while our daughter is out of school, there are a few things that as a family we always try to do. Go on a camping expedition and head to the Santa Cruz California boardwalk. This year camping never happened and with the summer flying by we thought we better plan our annual trek [...]
As I just returned from Monterey Bay Aquarium, here in Northern Ca., I wanted to give some insight into the seafood world. There are many fish that are great to eat and sustainable. These fish are abundant and caught and farmed in ways that are good for our environment. Farmed striped bass, talapia (US farmed) [...]
The clients have hired me. I know I’ll be cooking for 4 people. The price has been established and the date and time are set. The important business is now done. The fun now begins as I, The Personable Chef set to work on creating a delicious menu. Hiring a personal chef allows you to really customize [...]
Toast 5800 Nave Drive, unit G Novato, Ca 94949 415 382 1144 www.toastnovato.com Breakfast/lunch/dinner, extensive beer and wine selections, espresso bar. My recent meal out to a new restaurant named “Toast” left me feeling very satisfied and looking forward to returning. Waiting for the place to open we were already intrigued by it’s name and [...]
As a Personal Chef there are many pieces of kitchen equipment that I can not live with out. My stand mixer, food processor and citrus zester to name a few. But the most important ingredient in all my cooking is in fact a piece of metal. My knife. Where ever I go this comes with [...]
A few days before Christmas and all through my house a mess in the kitchen was building , I hope there’s no mouse. The menu is planned and the groceries printed on a list. I certainly hope there isn’t something I missed. With my stand mixer at top speed and my chefs knife in hand, [...]
Enoteca San Marco 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 677 3390 My family and I spent the week of Nov. 19th in Las Vegas. It was my husbands birthday and we thought this would be the spot to have some fun, see a show or two, get some sun and of course win or lose [...]
With Halloween fast approaching there’s lots to get ready at my house and most likely many homes across the country. Once costumes are decided on and created or purchased the next big question is what kind of candy do we buy to pass out? It’s usually a combination at my house because who are we [...]
Every once in a while I’m fortunate enough to escape the hustle and bustle of my life. To leave Marin county and head into San Francisco for a relaxing evening. With my husband and daughter at home I’m able to get away and spend some much needed alone time. A chance for me to re-energize [...]
I have a number of friends that refuse to eat leftovers. ( you know who you are!) I tell them they’re not very creative and limiting the opportunity to cut time in the kitchen the next few evenings. Leftovers provide a great starting point for the next dish. It can be as simple as rice [...]