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UK Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Signed with Channel 4

June 8, 2006 | Posted as Celebrity Cooks, The Facts / History at 9:20 am | (1) Comment »

  British Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has confirmed his title as Britain’s most loved & respected chef yesterday by signing a contract with Channel 4 believed to be worth about $10 million.  With this new deal, Ramsay has become one of the highest paid chefs in the UK.  Ramsay, famous for his fresh approach on cooking & [...]

Paula Deen: A Short History of a Fine Woman & Chef

May 16, 2006 | Posted as Celebrity Cooks, The Facts / History at 8:26 am | (40) Comments »

Paula Hiers Deen was born January 19, 1947 in the town of Albany, Georgia.  She is known as a proficient chef, restaurateur, writer, TV personality & mother.  Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia where she runs her restaurant The Lady & Sons with her two children Jamie & Bobby.    Paula is also known for her ability to overcome agoraphobia, [...]

I Love Capers

May 8, 2006 | Posted as The Facts / History at 9:55 am | (2) Comments »

So what are those little green peppercorn looking things you see adorning dishes like Dijon Pork Tenderloin & Lemon Salmon?  Why, they’re one of my favorite things- capers.  Capers are immature or unopened green flower buds of the Capparis Spinosa which is a bush grown mainly in dry heat & intense sun like the Mediterranean countries [...]

Cinco De Mayo: A Short History With Recipes to Follow

May 4, 2006 | Posted as Recipe, The Facts / History at 9:43 am | (1) Comment »

Most people believe Cinco De Mayo, or the 5th of May, to be Mexico’s Independence Day, however, this is not true.  At midnight on September 15, 1810 is when the country actually gained its independence from Spain.  So, what did happen on May 5, 1862 to cause such a holiday?  Well, my friends, it was the Battle of [...]

The Acidity of Ratatouille & Why Oven-Roasting is Like Drinking a Coke

May 3, 2006 | Posted as The Facts / History, Tid Bits & News at 10:00 am | (1) Comment »

I came across an interesting cooking article on the BBC today.  The article focused on one of my favorite foods, ratatouille and why the dish may be harmful to your pretty, white teeth. “Cooking vegetables in different ways could cut down on tooth decay, scientists have claimed. Certain methods of cooking them can make vegetables [...]