Kristen Alford, JP’s resident mixologist, developed this Iced Coffee With a Twist for the Pantry. It has all the right qualities: coffee, rum, and simplicity with a hint of the islands. The coconut milk blends nicely with the rum and the coffee and the garnish…

I had the pleasure of talking with executive chef Nicholas Walker the other day. Chef Nicholas is an affable man, with a ton of talent and a storied culinary journey. What I thought would be a 15 minute chat turned into a 40 minute dialogue,…

Everyone loves that first cup of coffee in the morning. The ritualistic process of preparing the coffee pot, waiting for the pot to percolate and releasing the wonderful aroma of coffee, helps get the day started. Now that spring is here, most people prefer a…

  A lot of times in culinary arts, simple is better. My weekend relaxation reiterated that fact. I made boiled peanuts for the first time and am duly impressed. I bought raw peanuts from a farmer’s market and boiled them on high heat for 4…

Hello, friends and neighbors. I have been absent for a while, and I apologize. I make no excuses, but I have been through some dramatic life changes. The most pressing issue has been a medical one. So, I do what I do best, wander. I…

We have found the perfect additive for Wicked Jack coffee, Cayman Reef Liqueur. The thick, black liquid brings a taste of Kona coffee to any brew but blends exceptionally well with Shiver Me Timbers, a medium coffee with notes of rum, and white chocolate. We…

      The Sea Cook’s latest photo shoot was the shoot I have been waiting for. There are two reasons for this. The first reason is that I made mojo pork, using the recipe developed by chef Roy Choi for the movie, Chef, which…