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Three Classical Salads: Caesar, Louis and Cobb

March 23, 2009

In the Free Culinary School Podcast Episode 15 we discussed three classical salads that are commonly found in U.S. restaurants. These salads are the Caesar, Louis and Cobb salad. Here is a quick break down on each salad’s components and their corresponding salad dressings.
Caesar Salad Components

Romaine Lettuce, usually just the hearts. The romaine can be [...]

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Roasting Beets: A How To Guide

February 17, 2009

Beets are one of my favorite food products to work with during fall and winter. They are extremely versatile, come in all different shapes and sizes, and have an earthiness that just screams “winter comfort food.” Although there are many different ways to prepare and serve beets, one of my favorites, and most classical methods, [...]

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FCS Episode 13| Listener Questions Answered!

January 6, 2009
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In this episode of The Free Culinary School Podcast, listener questions about food and cooking are answered.
But first, let me apologize for my absence. It has been too long since the release of the last FCS podcast, but I have a really good excuse. As some of you already know, I have been working for [...]

 
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Heirloom Tomato Napoleon

September 6, 2008

One of the things that I look forward to most in summer is the fresh heirloom tomatoes that come into season. The dish pictured above was one that I did on a recent tasting menu. The dish was labeled “Simply Heirlooms,” because when it comes to great quality tomatoes, sometimes less is more. In this [...]

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Tomato Vierge – The French Man’s Salsa

September 6, 2008

Vierge is a French sauce or condiment made from chopped tomatoes, lemon juice (or vinegar), chopped basil and garlic. The term “vierge” literally means virgin, because the ingredients in this sauce are allowed to macerate but are never actually cooked (classically speaking).
I first fell in love with this sauce when it was introduced to me [...]

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