I received a call from Doug Stiles over a month ago. He wanted to surprise his wife, Melissa, by having me cook an intimate dinner to celebrate their second anniversary. Doug found me through the internet and was interested to see what I can do…
With abundant produce in the markets, summer is a great time to create your own salad. Forget about buying ready-made salad dressings. It is easy to create your own. Once you taste your own homemade dressing, you will never want any bottled salad dressing again….
Happy Birthday America! Celebrate 4th of July, all month long, with Chef Mei’s all American picnic. Summer is in full blast. Great time to have a picnic in the backyard with a group of friends sampling some of my favorite gourmet burgers and hot dogs….
Aloha, everyone! I am so very excited about June’s Supper Club menu. This month’s theme is “Luau the Island Way”, so come take a tour of the islands with me and some of your closest friends. Pacific Islanders sure know how to have a good…
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of those who have died in our nation’s service. Each state, city, and town have various activities prepared to honor this day. As for me, it is the beginning of grilling season. What can I say, I am…
Hello everyone. I am late putting out May’s Supper Club menu; however, I promise you it will be an experience of a lifetime! This month’s theme is Taste of Morocco. Moroccan cuisine is dear to my heart. I love the combination of spices that are…
Each year I anticipate Spring with glee as it marks the beginning of nature’s harvest. Asparagus, artichokes, peas, fiddleheads, fava beans and beets are a few of the first produce to usher in the season, followed by leeks, rhubarb, strawberries, new potatoes and many others….
I am so excited as my Supper Club will finally be launch in April. I have been toying with the idea for quite some time but could not figure how best to make it happen. After giving it some more thought, I decided it will…
Last weekend I had another opportunity to do an interactive dinner party. It was for a small group of ladies getting together at one of their homes. Interactive dinner parties are always such fun as the hostess/host along with their guests get to participated cooking…
Pan-roasted chicken in lime beer and cherry sauce served with sauteed broccoli with herbs and onions, and Spaetzle simmered in tomato gravy. It was 5:30 p.m. There I was staring into the abyss of my pantry trying to figure what to feed the family. Rows…
