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…

I am really excited about this recipe. It’s not always the big discoveries that make cooking fun for me. I’ve been experimenting for a while with fresh bread and cornbread recipes, looking for something unique. Jalepenos work well with strawberries because of the acid to…

Of all the photo shoots, I feel that the third one was the most productive from a creative standpoint. The shoot comprised a key lime pie, pesto, Caribbean jerk chicken, and a blueberry-jalepeno cornbread.I chose rather simple recipes, as I had other appointments booked for…

  The second photo shoot for The Sea Cook went comically well. For the shoot, I made caramel flan, mushrooms in red wine reduction sauce, molasses cookies, and a London Broil with mashed cauliflower. Remember, the recipes I am developing do not mix well together,…

As I posted on our Facebook page, we started shooting the photos for The Sea Cook, due in the spring from Jazz Pantry Productions. The shoot will take place over six sessions for about 50 recipes. I will include the recipes and photos in my…

Hey, it’s me again. I went wandering again on Friday night down in Atlantic Beach and man, what a time we had. Before I get into that, I feel I should clarify a few things. I’ve been very busy these past few weeks with work…

As I am preparing my cookbook for publication, I am re-reading several books that have influenced my life and career. In terms of cooking and the grittiness of working in a commercial kitchen, Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain is at the top of the list. The…

  It has been a tough week for me personally. So when my mother invited me to go to the Atlantic Beach art walk, I jumped at the chance to go to the unique town center, right on the beach. The town center comprises boutiques,…

Here at the Pantry, we are always experimenting with new culinary techniques. This experimentation also applies to our coffee selection as well. Similar to wine, coffee is a precise science, benefiting from the environment, farming techniques, climate and roasting. There are ten levels of roasts,…