Mario Batali is another of my favorite chefs. The importance he puts on the elements of culture in relation to the dish that he’s preparing cannot be denied. One cannot truly understand food from a particular culture if one does not take the time to understand the customs, history and even language of the people involved.
This video makes mention of the idea that sauce should never get in the way of the natural flavor and texture of the main star of the show — the pasta.
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Tagged: celebrity chef, italian food, mario batali, pasta
José Andrés is one of my favorite celeb chefs. His passion for cooking is contagious and I get pumped every time I watch him. His recipes are typically basic with an emphasis on good ingredients and he exudes immense pride for all things Spanish. Enjoy this video of him preparing Apples Cooked in Wine.
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Tagged: apples, cooked in wine, José Andrés
I’m a big fan of Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten). Of course, I cannot really identify with living in The Hamptons or driving a BMW, but I can appreciate the simplicity and attention to quality ingredients that Ina Garten mentions and gives examples of on her show and in her cookbooks.
This post has to do with a particular link that mentions Kitchen Essentials according to Ina Garten. I agree (and have) with most of the items on the list and really like the idea that various kitchen gadgets are not found on this list. I think using minimal, but high quality kitchen tools is as important as using minimal, but high quality ingredients to end with a good result. The one thing I have been reminded of by reading this list is that fact that I would like to visit a restaurant supply store very soon.
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Tagged: barefoot, barefoot contessa, contessa, essentials, garten, ina, ina garten, kichen, kichen essentials
I love scrambled eggs, but must admit that I tend to favor more of a “dry” type w/minced onions&peppers that tend to be cooked more than what Ramsay displays, but I can see that the suggested additions of butter and crème fraîche create a richer, smoother egg creation and I will give it a try for sure.
The star of Hell’s Kitchen (both the instructional British and U.S. versions) says he has each fresh-faced chef in his kitchens make scrambled eggs as a test to consider how they may prepare other dishes.
Does anyone have a problem with Ramsay’s technique or ingreds? Drop a comment.
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Tagged: breakfast, butter, celeb, celebrity, celebrity chef, chef, crème fraîche, eggs, gordon, gordon ramsay, ramsay, scrambled eggs
