Chef Ben Says: Use Mayonnaise for Grilling
It would be impossible to count all of the times I have been asked for a "quick tip" on grilling. I think that folks automatically assume...
Chef Ben Says: Plank Your Salmon
"OMG GRILLING SEAFOOD IS TERRIFYING!!!" If you ask most folks, next to big hairy spiders, creepy clowns, and fanged reptiles, grilling a...
Chef Ben Says: Cook Backwards
How often does it come about in your existence that a basic, logical tenet that you have held deeply to your heart your entire life turns...
Chef Ben Says: Cook Ribs Like a Boss
Can you smell it? That magic aroma of spring. An assertive breeze pushes around the last aromas of winter, and mixes in the fresh new...
Chef Ben Says: Appliances Bring Heat, Tech, and Color Like Never Before
Ok, I know this is a bit of a departure from my usual posts. I have really been focussing on food. More specifically, I have been...
Chef Ben Says: The Soup is Good
In yet another follow up example of why stock is king, I'd like to whip up a batch of Pho-Ga. "Say what?" You heard me. Pho-Ga. A magical...
Chef Ben Says: This is why we love Miele Dishwashers
I made bacon candy yesterday. I messed up my pans really bad. I loaded them in my Miele dishwasher. I ran it on the pot and pan cycle It...
Chef Ben Says: Warm Your Soul with Soup
Do I really need to go into the correlation between cold weather and hot soup? Nope. You all know the power of this combination. Pretty...
Chef Ben Says: Stock is King
Winter is coming... Oh wait, it's already here. Time to break out the puffy coat, the windshield scraper, your trusty shovel, and the...
Chef Ben Says: Make Gnocchi
Gnocchi (pronounced nyo-kee) are the most overlooked of pastas. These delectible, light yet hearty dumplings are the most primitive of...
