As part of my week long birthday celebration, my foodie friends took Jared and I to The Publican, a beer focused restaurant. I believe this would be considered a gastropub. They are the latest food trend as we speak. It features communal seating at 3 long tables in a U shape and 4-person booths with [...]

We’re making progress!  We didn’t get a chance to go to the farmers market, but we were anxious to get started on the garden, so we stopped by Home Depot for some $3.48 potted herbs.  Here are some pics of our planters.   In the foreground, 4 Pecan Tree Saplings.  We’ll have to replant them [...]

I’d like to dedicate this post to our dear friend BW. This vodka cream sauce recipe brings me back to the good old days (and a little tear to my eye!) when the three of us first formed our tiny little catering company so many years ago. The company is now long gone, but this [...]

I asked my good friend Jeff to write a post for Earth Day.  He’s my go-to resource for a wealth of “green” information and my guide in making environmentally conscious choices.   I often have people ask me about what is “green” or not. And usually I tell them about eating organic, local and sustainably [...]

written by Mr. Eat a Duck I Must I found this recipe for a floating island from the same Gourmet issue as the lemon curd we used with the pavlova. The creme anglaise recipe was altered and I replaced basil with vanilla for a more traditional recipe. Crème anglaise2 cups heavy whipping cream1/3 cup sugar1 [...]