cooking with two ''fungis''

An array of mushrooms from Wild Purveyors!

Fungi, lots of fungi–this week was all about mushrooms. Sam and I prepared a menu to

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little miss red wine

Sommelier Sharron Peterson

I’m very pleased to introduce to you my friend Sharron Peterson! She’s a fun, energetic, and very likable wine professional and

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best restaurant party

Joe Harvey and Jennifer Lingenfelter of Local Restaurant Week

Once again Pittsburgh Magazine hosted the Best Restaurant Party, and this year I got

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thanks, Local Food Service

I’m in the Spotlight over at The Local Food Service. Thank you, Joe Harvey, for thinking of me. I’m glad you guys like my

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represent

chefs at Fat Club

This week I, along with a few of my colleges, had a chance to think about our culinary careers.

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there is no Fat Club

Chefs cookin' up something mysterious at Fat Club

We all have heard of the underground dinner sites in DC or the extravagant, secret

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Vivo restaurant nourishes foodies of all ages

Chef Daniel "supervises?"

Much has been written about the DiBattista family. Bellevue has enjoyed this family’s ventures for many years

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guest chef David Bulman in praise of horseradish

In keeping with my philosophy of bringing chefs closer to those that appreciate food, I would like to mention David Bulman. David’s fire for

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brew and bees--not really, but close enough!

Future site of Burgh Bees' apiary and demonstration garden

As a fan of the East End Brewery and beekeeping, I thought this was

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cooking paella on a parilla (outdoor grill)

This summer I had the opportunity to cook paella on an outdoor parrilla. Check it out!

Chef Daniel Cooks Paella with a Parrilla from

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