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I spent most of the past two days at the first annual Chef’s Conference held by Drexel University, two days that were all about food!  If you are reading this, you probably love food, and this event was pretty exciting.  Day one I chose to attend the panel discussions which were informative and which I […]

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I had more than the requisite number of grandmothers; ours was a Modern Family way before it was fashionable… Many of my childhood memories of them include memories of food, both good and bad.  Though they were all technically Jewish grandmothers, my assortment of grandmothers really ran the gamut.  There was my maternal, cold, austere, well bred […]

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This is not something I say lightly, or often, but I must declare, this grass fed brisket dish may be the best thing I have ever made!  It took some time; I started it last night, let it cool overnight, and cooked it again tonight.  Believe me when I say it is worth every second […]

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Though I never heard the term hotdish before 1996 when I saw the movie Manny & Lo, I had certainly had my share of casseroles that would qualify.  I prefer the term hotdish as it sounds much more rustic and plain than casserole which is what we called these things at my(parents’) house.  We didn’t […]

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  I am truly excited to have been accepted into the Cook Masters program here in Philadelphia!  Starting January 13th and over the next five weeks, and for seven classes I will be immersed in culinary education with some of the best chefs in this amazing food city. The program accepts ten people and this […]

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