The Bacon Sandwich 2.0 Not long ago, I showed you how to make the ultimate bacon sandwich. But, because the universe is an ever-changing place with no such thing as an absolute, the ultimate bacon sandwich became obsolete, and the bacon “samich” 2.0 was created. Like many great...

How to choose a chef’s knife Choosing a chef’s knife can be a daunting task. With so many knives out there, how do you choose? Should you buy a knife simply because the marketing department stuck a famous chef on the logo of the box? Or because it’s the most expensive? In...

The Secret to Making Moist, Juicy, Turkey! There is nothing worse than spending hours in the kitchen to finally carve into a dry, tasteless, turkey. Especially on a day like Thanksgiving or Christmas, where your accidental bird is witnessed by a jury of family and friends that may use that...

BBQ Lamb Ribs Lamb ribs, sometimes referred to as “lamb breast”, are a great alternative to pork back ribs. In fact, they are superior to pork in that lamb fat is way tastier than pork fat, and I consider lamb to be healthier and easier to digest than pork. The only drawback to...

How to use a pressure cooker In this “How To” video, Chef Cristian Feher gives you a Pressure Cooker 101 class that will show you what a pressure cooker is, how it works, and how to use one. In this video you will be shown how to use both, an electric pressure cooker, and a...

How to Eat Raw Sea Urchin!   On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you how to crack open and eat raw, live, sea urchins. Live sea urchins, like oysters, are considered to be a delicacy in many cultures. The Japanese, Italians and Greeks, prize the roe of the sea...

When in Savannah, Y’all Gotta Try Lady and Sons! By: Cristian Feher We stopped in to Savannah, GA for a day on our way up to Toronto. The town lives up to its reputation for being one of the oldest port cities in the South, dating back to the 1700’s. The boardwalk, still paved...

The Ultimate Bacon and Brie Sandwich On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you how to make a bacon sandwich that takes him back to his high-school days. This particular recipe is an improvement on an already-superlative sandwich made by the mother of a high school...

Steamed Mussels with Champagne and Boursin Cheese On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher steams PEI (Prince Edward Island) mussels with Champagne and the addition of a garlicky, creamy, Boursin cheese. This is a very quick and easy recipe. There are many varieties of mussels,...

Roast Leg of Lamb with Shiraz   In this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you an easy way to roast a boneless leg of lamb using a dutch oven which will yield a juicy, fork-tender result that will delight lamb lovers everywhere! Dutch ovens are essentially heavy...