Category Archives: Foodie Road Trips & Other Fun Things
A Foodie Road Trip: North African Edition (Part Two)
Welcome to part two of my epic foodie road trip through Morocco! In the first part this trip we had explored the cuisine in the cities of Casablanca, Marrakesh, and Dadès Gorges in the Atlas Mountains (you can read about it here if you missed it). Up next we will visit Merzouga which is a village at the Northwestern edge of the Sahara Desert, then take the long road trip north to Fez, and finally the capital city of Rabat. We will end this road trip back in Casablanca.
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Moroccan Khlea & Egg Omelet
During my time road tripping through the country of Morocco, I came across an interesting food product while in the busy souks of Marrakesh, a product called Khlea. “Khlea” or “Khlii”is a traditional Moroccan dish consisting of preserved meat, often beef or lamb. The meat is cut into strips and marinated with garlic, coriander, cumin, and salt.
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A Foodie Road Trip: North African Edition (Part One)
Hey all! I am back with an all new road trip adventure! This time it will be across the Atlantic in the North African country of Morocco. This place has always appeared as a mystical land to me since I was a child. I finally had the chance to drive around this country for a couple of weeks and explore the scenic beauty, the people, and all of the delicious food that it is famous for! I want to share some of my trip with you through photographs and experiences I had in the different regions of this amazing place. I will also offer you some tips on restaurants, food tours, places to stay, and also what you should avoid if you are visiting for the first time. So hop in the car, and take a road trip with me through the country of Morocco!
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Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage 2020
(Rescheduled for November 6, 2021 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus) I received my first outstanding opportunity of the new year! I have been selected as one of the celebrity chefs for Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage cruise in March 2020. Get ready for an amazing culinary & entertainment experience! If you didn’t know, this is an 8 day Caribbean cruise featuring
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Sous Vide Summit 2019
The International Sous Vide Association (ISVA) held its inaugural Sous Vide Summit this past July at the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana in Delaware. It was a very successful event full of education, entertainment and, as you can imagine, plenty of food! Many of the top experts in the sous vide world were at this event providing insightful information and yummy sous vide dishes. February of this year I was named the Executive Chef of this organization by co-founders Mike LaCharite & Jason Logsdon, so as you can imagine my hands were pretty full that entire weekend.
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Mastering the Art of Sous Vide Cooking
What’s up foodies? I am happy to announce that my new cookbook is now available! Published by Page Street Publishing and distributed by Macmillan. The book takes readers around the world with exciting recipes prepared using the sous vide method. Contact me directly for signed copies @ gourmetdeconstructed@yahoo.com Mastering The Art Of Sous Vide Cooking features delicious recipes such as
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A Foodie Road Trip: St. Petersburg Edition
Lionfish Ceviche
Happy Independence Day! The summertime is here and I know you have not heard from me in a while, but for good reason. I have some amazing news! Read the rest of this entry
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A Foodie Road Trip: Caribbean Edition
Swordfish Ceviche
Hello everyone, I am back from my very first trip to the US Virgin Islands. There was plenty of fun in the sun, but as usual I was excited to try the food! We were staying on the island of St. Thomas at Point Pleasant Resort and our villa was right on the ocean in Water Bay. Another cool thing, is that our unit featured a full kitchen which made me very happy. So I decided to do a combination of cooking Caribbean dishes and visiting local eateries. Read the rest of this entry
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Jamaican Jerk Festival NYC
What inspired me to cook this dish? I had the opportunity to attend the Jamaican Jerk Festival in NYC. I was invited by my a good friend of mine Chef Eddie G of “Coast To Coast Cuisine’. He was doing food demonstrations throughout the day with fellow celebrity chef, Chef Irie of “Food on Fiyah!”. With about 40,000-50,000 people expected to attend including the mayor of NYC, how could I turn that down? Read the rest of this entry
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A Foodie Road Trip: Northern California Edition
My goal: Eat everything in California!
What’s good everyone? I recently traveled back to California to enjoy more of its beautiful scenery, the wine, and most of all, the FOOD! Plus I wanted to be able to brag that I drove the entire length of the State and visited every county, lol. My last visit here we covered 1230 miles from San Francisco to San Diego visiting different cities over a 2 week period (read about it HERE). This time we are heading to see what Northern California has to offer. Read the rest of this entry
Gourmet De-Constructed 