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Blackened Swordfish w/Coconut Jasmine Rice

This is another outstanding summertime recipe, using some delicious swordfish from Wulf’s Fish. This dish combines slightly spicy seasonings, the richness of coconut rice, and the tangy sweetness of mango salsa. The fish is also cooked sous vide for maximum flavor. Enjoy!

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Nordic Blu Salmon with Spring Vegetable Risotto (sous vide)

Hey everyone! I hope you all have been staying safe. Spring is upon us and life seems to be getting back to normal. It has been a tough year for the food industry and hopefully we can all bounce back from this pandemic. As for me, things are getting better so far in 2021 as clients are feeling safer and starting to book catered events again and NYC restaurants are starting to fully open. The Caribbean cruise in which I was scheduled to be a chef on in 2020 for the Tom Joyner Foundation was also rescheduled for later this year, so things are really looking up.

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Antelope Spare Ribs (Sous Vide)

My love of cooking wild game meats is what led me to the sous vide method many years ago. I have prepared everything from beaver to camel using my sous vide device. Antelope meat is not new to me as I have tried tenderloin and steaks that were sent to me by friends of mine who hunt.

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Espresso-Rubbed Prime Rib Roast (Sous Vide )

I hope everyone is healthy and safe as the world is experiencing the Covid-19 crisis. We will get through this together as we practice social distancing and enjoying spending time with our loved ones at home. This can create a great bonding experience with your family as you can all share kitchen fun with each other. This is also the perfect time to learn sous vide cooking!

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Wagyu Flank Steak w/Tomato Chimichurri

 

Back in July at the Sous Vide Summit in Wilmington Delaware, I had the opportunity to meet Elizabeth Bennett Kearney & Leo Reed from Vesta Precision. Vesta was one of the many sponsors at this event and they had some very cool items on display at their kiosk. Handheld vacuum sealers, chamber sealers, different tiers of sous vide devices, vacuum bags and their newest device set to hit the market, a portable blast chiller.

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Sous Vide Summit 2019

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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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Grilled Rosemary Leg of Lamb (Sous Vide)

 

Easter is once again upon us and leg of lamb is usually a go to dinner for my family. Preparing leg of lamb via the sous vide method takes the guesswork out of cooking it properly. This leg of lamb is marinated with fresh and dry herbs and placed in the water bath for 24 hours then finished on the grill. What you end up with is the most succulent tender and flavorful lamb you have ever tasted. Read the rest of this entry

Interview with Hungry Squared Podcast

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Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Pomegranate Dressing

 

Take some of the uncertainty out of cooking perfect duck breasts with the sous vide method. Then dress your field salad up in pomegranate seeds and let the duck be the star of this simple plate. The tartness of the pomegranate dressing complements the rich flavor of the duck and crispy texture of the skin. Read the rest of this entry

Madras Curry-Spiced Lamb Chops (Sous Vide)

Lamb is one of those meats that you either love it, or you hate it. Folks that don’t like it usually suggest that the meat is too gamey for their taste. This can be true in some cases, but not all. Read the rest of this entry