Thai Cuisine – Travelling North for Chicken Larb

Posted on April 9, 2013 by tastypursuits

Walk in to any Thai restaurant and you will find the same menu featuring the typical Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup and Green Curry…but having already met Jonathan Bayer and his wife Sutheera Denprapa I expect the unexpected at Sky Ice … Continue reading →

C-CAP Sweet Sensations Dessert Event

Posted on April 5, 2013 by tastypursuits

If you are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, join us on Sunday, April 21, 2013, 3:00-5:30 p.m., at The Old Bowery Station, when local bakers and food bloggers gather for the first time to present their delicious desserts all … Continue reading →

Gluten-Free Ginger and Orange Chocolate Bombe (with Giveaway)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by tastypursuits

I first found out about Divine Chocolate when Ivy Bakery started selling Divine Chocolate Butter Gooey Cakes and Divine Whoopie Pies. Daniellan had created these chocolatey desserts using the new line of Divine baking bars (70% Bittersweet Chocolate and 38% Milk … Continue reading →

Chicken Tikka Masala Cooking Lesson on Skype

Posted on December 12, 2012 by tastypursuits

In a world of Twitter, Facebook, emails and text messages there are still times when we need that personal connection. I have always used Skype to be able to see and talk to loved ones when we are traveling for … Continue reading →

Sharffen Berger Banana Cacao Nib Pine Nut Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2012 by tastypursuits

Walking in to the Momofuku Milk Bar commissary felt a bit magical…a place where sugar dreams come true. Or at least it seemed like it with a long table adorned with flickering candlelight and stacks of Scharffen Berger chocolate. Christina … Continue reading →

Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa and Chipotle Aioli

Posted on November 28, 2012 by tastypursuits

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” I am a huge proponent of this proverb. Primarily because I don’t have time to keep … Continue reading →

Cranberry Relish Meatballs with Simmered Pumpkin Gravy

Posted on November 27, 2012 by tastypursuits

Photo Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma My favorite part about working with food is giving cooking demonstrations…sharing what I know and having two-way conversations with people. I’ve also been challenging myself a lot lately with coming up with recipes on the spot … Continue reading →

Soups – Use Different Cooking Techniques for Depth of Flavor

Posted on October 17, 2012 by tastypursuits

Sometimes the simple dishes are the hardest to make well. One of the best dishes I had on my recent Maldives Aggressor trip was an unassuming Tomato Soup bursting with flavor. Before then I never really had much respect for … Continue reading →

California Avocado Honey Lime Ice Cream

Posted on July 28, 2012 by tastypursuits

Avocado Event, Dos Caminos, Park Ave, NYC

Avocado Honey Lime Ice Cream – Photo Courtesy of the California Avocado Commission It’s all a matter of perspective: what we consider normal, weird, or just plain crazy. I grew up on a tropical island eating mangos, coconuts and avocados … Continue reading →

Cupcake cakes & pies at Ivy Bakery

Posted on May 7, 2012 by tastypursuits

Where everybody knows your name. Walking into Ivy Bakery I couldn’t help but be transported back to watching re-runs of Cheers–weathered wooden tables and a warm glow bouncing off an exposed brick wall inviting you to kick back and relax … Continue reading →

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