Lantern and Llama

12/30/2010

Lantern and Llama is taking the week off but check in next Thursday for a new recipe. And if you haven't already, visit the website and try the Rummy Llama recipe, a perfect addition to your New Years party. Happy New Years!

12/23/2010

Today on Lantern and Llama, the new official cocktail for the holidays. The Rummy Llama, it will make you forget all about eggnog! http://lanternandllama.com/wordpress/?p=445

Nothing makes a holiday party like a punch. If you’re like me, you’re tired of the same old eggnog year after year. I recently served this drink as a punch at one of my client’s holiday parties and it was a big hit. It is a rich and attractive drink with all the seasonal flavors you’ve become acc

12/16/2010

Just in time for the holidays, today's post recommends 5 great cookbooks. Great gifts for cooks of all types. http://lanternandllama.com/wordpress/?p=431

Cookbooks make great gifts. From professionals to weekend, hobby cooks, there’s something in them for everyone. The problem is that there are so many books that it is an overwhelming task to pick the “right one” for someone. Even I spend hours going through bookstores, sifting through dozens of c

12/09/2010

Due popular demand, today's Lantern and Llama's post is the first
installment on cooking techniques. A few simple steps to make you a
better and more efficient cook. http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php Enjoy!

As you may have seen on the Lantern and Llama website, I have been a professional chef in New York City for many years now. One thing that has been paramount to my career has been learning and mastering as many different cooking techniques as possible. Each restaurant where I’ve chosen to work ha

12/03/2010

Today's recipe on lanternandllama.com is mussels escabeche--check it out! http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php (This is a new link, the other one wasn't working)

It’s a busy time of the year for all us, and some of the first things to fall by the wayside in busy times are home cooked meals. So, in the spirit of the season, today’s recipe is quick and easy and doesn’t require much attention or a lot of ingredients. The return on your preparation, however, i

11/25/2010

Happy Thanksgiving! Today's Holiday recipes are more advanced techniques for squash. There's still time to include them for dinner! http://lanternandllama.com/wordpress/?p=300

Acorn Squash Panzanella and Spaghetti Squash Happy Thanksgiving! I chose Thursday to be the day on which I publish a recipe every week and this unfortunately means that one day out of the year I will be up against the most notorious eating holiday on the calendar. So in deference to this day, I wi

11/21/2010

The Poughkeepsie Journal featured me today in an article on private chefs and the holidays. http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20101121/LIFE/11210322/1005/life/For-busy-families--a-private-chef-service-can-be-customized-to-fit-any-lifestyle--budget-

11/18/2010

Lantern and Llama's new recipe is up, bourbon sweet potato pie with an maple syrup almond crumble. Check it out! http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php

11/12/2010

Lantern and Llama's recipe of the week is a pan-roasted grouper with a cranberry-horseradish vinaigrette and fuyu persimmon salsa. Let me know what you think! http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php

11/04/2010

Hi Everyone, This week's recipe is up, a favorite of ours, the Tortilla Espanola. Let me know what you think. http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php

10/28/2010

Hey Everyone, this week's recipe is up on Lantern and Llama's website.
"The right way to roast a squash" featuring an Ambercup squash from the
Migliorelli Farm in Upstate New York.
http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php

10/21/2010

This week Lantern and Llama is showcasing a delicious and easy to make
Cauliflower Soup. Check it out! http://lanternandllama.com/recipe.php

Yesterday, at the market, I was actually stopped in my tracks by a beautiful head of cauliflower. I know that sounds strange, but it’s true. It was perfect and unblemished and a warm shade of ivory that I’ve never seen before. Even its leaves were healthy and bright green. It looked nothing