Richmond Virginia, sometime in the late 90’s. Two of my buddies had come over to my apartment in the fan after a long night of getting our asses kicked in the Kitchen. Even though I worked with them, they were cool and we all smoked and so it had become …
Most people know I’m a freak and if you didn’t, now you do. I’ve been active/semi-active in the lifestyle and culture for a number of years and while I can’t speak for anyone else, it’s made me a better man. Now, there are a lot of misunderstandings about BDSM despite …
Most of you reading this no doubt start your day with a strong coffee yet, how much do you really know about that hot cup of delicious? Seriously, do you really think that the fancy label means that much? Coffeecon is here to help and it’s coming to Seattle the …
Yes, I am fully aware of how odd the final cut is. And at the same time, I’m rather proud of myself for having the balls to attempt it. Just like the cookbook and this site, the idea sounded great while stoned out of my mind. The practicality of pulling …
Vinaigrette is more or less a fancy word for salad dressing. It’s a blend of an acid, typically vinegar or fruit juice and maybe a few seasonings with some type of oil. If you have a blender or a food processor it will make your life a lot easier and …
First off, I’m not done cooking, I’m just done with the bullshit in the industry and working my ass off for other people’s businesses. I’m still available for private events, teaching and things like that. That being said, fuck the industry. The details on what happened don’t really matter and …
I will be the first to tell you that I’m not a fan of mayo but this stuff is pretty damn good and not as heavy as your traditional pasta salad. The reason I’m posting this is that it’s key to making the Loco Moco which is still one of …
A lot of people don’t like having their salad tossed because they’ve never had their salad properly tossed. This is due to the fact that most people are clueless about how to toss a salad the right way. You can’t just jump in and throw things together, you have to …
Let’s face it, some stereotypes are funny as hell and having worked in the industry for nearly 25 years, I’ve seen some things you can’t unsee. Please understand I’m not talking trash about any of these guys since I’ve worked with them all over the years and at the end …
Most people think of vanilla as being boring, simple and basic. It’s not, it’s just that most of you have never had real vanilla, you’ve had alcohol based imitation bullshit. Real Vanilla is potent and stands out in a dish. Much like real Saffron, it’s expensive and slightly hard to …
