Annual sojourn to Twain Harte, Ca

July 30, 2012

My family has been coming each summer to Twain Harte for over 50 years! My mom grew up coming for 2-3 months every summer, I grew up spending several weeks each summer and now I have the pleasure of coming up with Joe and Felix and doing the same things I did as a child. [...]

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Summer times

July 25, 2012

Felix is thriving this summer, lots of cooking and music making with friends and family. This week we are spending time at my family’s cabin in Twain Harte, Ca. Our family has been coming here for 50 years!!! More to share upon return, and yes, last night we had another incredible meal at The Prospector!!! [...]

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Riverhill Farm to Table Dinner- Behind the scenes

July 17, 2012

I love showing the photos from behind the scenes of a big event….I find the focus, the creativity, the mess and everything else that goes into presenting a beautiful dinner to be just as interesting as the finished product.     Here is the menu from the dinner: dinner at riverhill farm, july 14th, 2012 [...]

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Behind the scenes- In the Kitchen Catering

July 2, 2012

In the Kitchen was in full swing this past weekend, having the honor to provide the food for two extraordinary weddings! Here are a few photos of the beautiful food (and ladies!) behind the scenes and in action! One of the weddings was held at Dinner Bell Farm in Chicago Park- we cooked 50 chickens [...]

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FREEKEH

July 2, 2012

Have you heard of it? It is green cracked wheat that is then SMOKED! A friend just gave me a bag of it and we have been loving it. It cooks like rice, so it is very easy to make for a week night dinner. Freekeh is really common in middle eastern cuisine, I took [...]

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