When it comes to frittatas it’s all about eggs-ecution. Really though, if you need a brunch dish, this one is highly recommended. The work you put into it is minimal and the results are delicious. So grab your whisk it’s time to cook! Ingredients: Serves 6 8 Eggs ¼ Cup Zucchini 1/4 Cup Yellow Squash 1/4…
Wedding tips from the inside!
So this past Saturday I am attended one of my best friend’s weddings and by attended… I mean I’m in it. In honor of this wedding I decided I should talk about my history with weddings. My first restaurant job was not working in a kitchen. Well… technically I did also work in the kitchen,…
Dinner Parties
So one of my favorite parts of being a personal chef is that I have the opportunity to make menus. I like choosing a cuisine or even just finding a theme to base it on. Luckily, my client loves holding dinner parties, giving me plenty of chances to do just that. Usually when I plan…
Lamb Chops and a Couscous Salad
So with summer in full swing we have been doing a lot of grilling. I would say that if it wasn’t for this blog we would probably have grilled chicken three times a week. Last night I decided to mix it up a bit and bought some lamb chops at the butcher shop. I coated…
My Love Affair With Farmers Markets: A Memoir
The title of this post is dedicated to my girlfriend Megan, who not only came up with it, but also thinks it’s really funny. If you follow me on Instagram you might notice that I go to the farmers market a lot… I go for work, I go for myself, and sometimes I go just…
Tacos and Chill
Last night we decided to have a pretty laid back night and since my taste team is from California… that means tacos. I pretty much like all tacos. They can be fish tacos, chicken tacos, steak tacos, pork tacos, or in this case ground beef. The plan was to make steak tacos, but plans changed…
How I got into cooking…
When I was 23 years old, I was working as a New York City Doorman. I worked the night shift, consisting of me sitting on a computer and doing some menial tasks. For the most part it was an alright gig. I liked the people who lived in the building and it was really easy….
Grilled Chicken Pesto with Tomatoes
Pesto! Me and pesto have, what you would call a love-love relationship. I love pesto, and I really love pesto. It’s delicious, works with so many things, and is very easy to make! For this dish, I used my pesto with some great grilled chicken, some fresh tomatoes, and a really simple arugula salad. So lets get…
Grilled Plum Gazpacho
Go support this recipe in the Food52 contest! With stone fruit season in full effect, I have found myself using them more and more. I’ve used beautiful cherries in dessert, I’ve pickled plums, I’ve even topped a curry with apricots. I wondered though, what else could I make? What would be something both refreshing and…
Fun and Healthy Shrimp Linguine with Asparagus and Tomatoes
I went to whole foods the other day, and when I was looking through the produce I saw these beautiful mixed cherry tomatoes. I had done a dish with tomatoes before, that I thought would work great with these, so I started to gather the groceries I needed. Ingredients: Serves 4 ¾ lb of Shrimp…
The Blogging Begins!
Hi my name is PJ, and this is my new blog. Great introduction right? As a chef, I’ve often worked under other people, creating their dishes. It’s the way of the world. As I have left the kitchen and transitioned into being a personal chef, I’ve had a lot more freedom in creating for myself….
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