Tag Archives: Chefs
Wild Mushroom Ragout
Today’s post continues the series of dishes from my restaurant Cafe du Soleil photographed by Philippe Touitou. He does an excellent job of making my food look even better than in real life! The wild mushroom ragout doesn’t have much … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Mushrooms, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Recipes
Tomate Montrachet
With this post I am beginning a series of recipes for dishes that I serve at Cafe du Soleil. The beautiful photos are done by Phillippe Touitou. Some of these photos can also be found on our website www.cafedusoleilnyc.com so please check … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Side Dishes
LA Times Article – Chefs Who Blog
I added a link to an excellent article from the Los Angeles Times food section from March about Chefs who blog. I’m happy to be included in the article and thought you might like to see it. I have added … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Lobster Ravioli with Truffle Sauce
Raviolis of Maine Lobster with White Truffle Sauce Yield – about 32 raviolis which can serve 8 as an appetizer or 6 as a main course Today’s post is definitely more complicated and time consuming than what I usually … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Lobster, Pastas, Raviolis
Almost Everything You Need To Know To Make Great Brownies
I have a deep-rooted biological need for chocolate at 3 pm on a daily basis. I think that recognizing that this is beyond my control makes it much easier to swallow (sorry – I couldn’t resist that one – uhoh … Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Brownies, Dessert, Pastry Basics, Ratio Recipes
Fresh Herb Oils and Tuna Tartare
Fresh Herb Oils can add a professional flourish to many dishes. They are quite different from herb-infused oils. Here, the herbs are pureed with the oil, resulting in a very intense herb flavor and a beautiful emerald green color. I … Continue reading
Mixed Berry Gratin with Champagne Sabayon
This is one of my favorite desserts at Cafe du Soleil – it’s so light that it makes the perfect ending to a big meal. This same sabayon technique can be used for savory dishes. You would … Continue reading
Sorry For the Long Absence – I’m Back with a Pancake Recipe Variation
Hey all, Sorry for the long absence of posting – I was away on an amazing vacation in Egypt (more on that later when I have time to post some pictures) and I have been really busy with my restaurants … Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast and Brunch Dishes, Pancakes, Pastry Basics, Ratio Recipes
The Best Beurre Blanc
When I was 18 I spent a year in Devon, England studying music at Dartington College of the Arts. If you are ever in that part of England you should pay a visit to this beautiful part of the UK. … Continue reading
Filed under French Regional Specialties, Ratio Recipes, Sauces
Basic Muffin and Pancake Recipes
I made some breakfast muffins the other day and while looking over the recipe I had an Aha!! moment (even after 25 years of cooking professionally I still get those once in a while). I realized that the recipe for … Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast and Brunch Dishes, Doughs, Muffins, Pancakes, Pastry Basics, Ratio Recipes
