Cuban Style Roasted Pork Shoulder

Cuban Style Roasted Pork Shoulder. My Cuban born chef friend I worked ewith in Seattle showed me this homestyle way to make this mouthwatering roasted pork shoulder. The bitter orange condiment may take a little effort to find, but will be … well worth it when you taste the results. Using a mortar may take some time but the results rather than being pressed will not bruise the garlic aand make it bitter. This rub and marinade simple to make and creates a great backyard pulled pork BBQ! You will need; One 8 pound leg or shoulder of pork 10 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon...

One Very Sexy Salad

                Over the years working as a chef for high profile socialites you get a lot of requests to be inventive and perform outside the box when it comes to pleasing clients who have tried it all. Back in 1984 I was working for a hospitality agency that found small projects for maverick chefs that were between jobs. A lot of projects that I was involved in were being designed and built to specs and would fall behind schedule for whatever reason. This gave me lots of slack time to take on other short term cooking positions. I...

Double Delicious Shrimp Frittata

Double Delicious Shrimp Frittata I was at the top of my game and Restaurant Mogul K Chung hired me on to head his new restaurant called “Charade”! This was one of the most stunning contemporary dining rooms during the day and at night turn social bar. The table tops were all marble and the bar was made from mahogany, marble, jade and gold leaf. The flatware was custom embroidered and sided with fine porcelain bone china. A thousand gallon marine aquarium was surrounded by lush tropical landscape. Craftsmen came from all over to paint murals, lay decorative tile work,...

Roasted Tomatoes with Chicken, Olio and ...

Roasted Tomatoes with Chicken, Olio and Garlic. The recipe itself is quite simple. It’s the ingredients that make it special Italian. You will need; 1 cut up and seared chicken breast, set a side. 1 pound of fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes. 2 cloves of minced garlic. 1 Tbs. of sliced Spring onions. 1 cup thick sliced mushrooms. 4 tablespoons of good olive oil. 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. 4 tablespoons of aged balsamic vinegar. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper. 4 tablespoons of grated Reggiano Parmesan. 2 tablespoons of fresh basil and Italian...

Rhubarb Fruit and Berry Cobbler

Tasty Rhubarb Fruit and Berry Cobbler. My aunt was quite a baker and she would tell me that her style of baking was mostly the old fashioned scratch colonial method. They were always well received by friends and this fresh fruit cobbler was my favourite. I still make this simple dessert when the first rhubarb along with the first berries appear and I find it is hands on friendly to make. This cobbler recipe is particularly good with strawberries and rhubarb, but you can use any fruit combinations. Banana, Peanut Butter and Mango, or Back Raspberry and Kiwi. You will need;...

Cooking Indonesian Chicken

Cooking Indonesian Chicken Indonesian cooking share many similarities with its Asian counterparts especially the Malaysian dishes. Indonesian dishes are rich in various contrasting flavors, colors and textures. Usually you will find rice, fish, chicken or other meat as part of the main dish along with some chillies or sambal (a local chilly paste). During the colonial times, the Dutch introduced elaborated buffet’s to the Indonesians with dozen of side dishes of different variety. Raw vegetables and sambal are very common in any Indonesian cuisine. Foods are rich in...