Kentucky Hot Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAgGoppEd18 If you’ve ever been to a social gathering in Kentucky, it’s likely that you’ve been introduced to a Hot Brown. And if you haven’t, you’re in for a smokey, creamy, cheesy treat! In 1926, the Hot Brown...

Breakfast Like a Champion! The next time you wake up and have a few extra minutes, you may want to try this breakfast platter. We like to make big breakfasts on Sunday morning, not only because it’s a day when we’re all together and have some free time, but because it’s also...

Making Pho in a Hurry! There is definitely something special about pho. It could be the clear, exotically flavored broth – a marriage between a French consomme and Vietnamese spices. Or maybe it’s the soft rice noodles and crunchy bean sprouts. It could also be slices of meat,...

Choosing Fish for Sushi and Sashimi Have you ever wanted to make sushi or sashimi at home, but wondered how you could tell if your tuna was sushi-grade? Or even if it was fresh? In this video, Chef Cristian Feher, will show you how to choose and buy tuna and other fish for sushi and sashimi....

Brined Roast Chicken Drumsticks What’s the best way to cook chicken drumsticks? Well, if your definition of “best” is, juicy, flavorful, and crispy, then you’re reading the right recipe! And the answer lies with brining them first. Brining chicken in a slightly salty,...

Beef Tongue in Mushroom Sauce With the video above, you will learn how to first cook the beef tongue. After you have done that, you can use the tongue in the recipe below. Beef tongue in mushroom sauce is a french recipe which yields amazing results, especially when you use the juices from...

Beef Tripe Mondongo Mondongo. Not mofongo, not the Congo, not mandingo – mondongo! And if your first reaction is to say, “Eww..” Then two things: 1. You’re a culinary pussy (short for pusillanimous), and 2. You were probably raised eating chicken nuggets and macaroni...

Halibut in a Chili Tomato Cream Sauce I delivered a private cooking class to a couple of customers that had recently returned from a trip to Alaska, where they had collectively caught about four hundred pounds of fresh, Alaskan fish. I was thrilled when my tip at the end of the night involved...

Jerk Chicken with Brown Sugar and Lime Whether you’re grilling out, or using the oven, this recipe makes a flavorful, juicy and tender chicken you will not soon forget! I find traditional Jamaican Jerk chicken, delicious, but a little too hot (from the Scotch bonnet peppers). So I skipped the...

House of Gourmet Restaurant – Toronto, Canada We all have our happy place. That one place that, whether you”re there in spirit or in person, can make everything alright regardless of the conditions you may find yourself in. For some it”s a beach in the South Pacific, for...