Garlic Spotted Prawns with Zara’s ...

The spotted prawns are at the markets and the cold water first catch are usually extra plump and delicious. The deeper and colder the water the tastier the prawns. I love making a simple garlic butter using capers, garlic, and parsley with slat and cracked pepper. After I clean and trap the prawns I give them a quick bath in a sea salt water brine. This sets them up and makes a nice crisp texture when cooking in butter. I add a touch of vermouth to some chopped tomato, garlic and parsley with a few heaping tablespoons of garlic butter. Some fresh al’dente pasta hand...

Cinco de Mayo Spit Roasted Hog.

The art of spit roasting a whole pig takes a few rehearsals to make it perfect. Learning from the professional BBQ pit masters has been long an slow in the learning. Some times you have to go full circle. Knowing the perfect rubs and having the bang on timing is essential to achieving the best results in taste and appearance. When I was chef at the famous Red Hot and Blue Pit Bar-B-Que. Knowing the quality of the pork and brine were key to perfect flavour. Setting it up takes lots of pre preparation. The source of heat is about the most important thing one must be in...