Hamachi Sashimi, Compressed "Tomato" Water- Melon

 Hamachi, Compressed "Tomato:" Soy Watermelon, Baby Kiwi, Cilantro, Chive, Seaweed Cracker, Jalapeno Ponzu Pudding, Vanilla Salt...Culinary Sound Collabo...

PB,J, & B. An American Classic

 

 

 "Peanut Butter, Jelly and Bananas"

(Banana Creme, Salty Peanut Butter Soil, Peanut Butter and Banana Cookie, White Grape Gelee, Concord Grape Black Peppercorn Gel, Micro Lemon Basil.)

Evolution of a Dish...Before and After

First Plate

Second Plate

3rd Plate

Final Plate

Testing a dish over and over is essential to produce a successful plate. Not only the visual appeal but the flavor profiles all have to be in tune. We tasted and tasted this dish to eventually go on a nation wide wine dinner. You can see my progression and the differences between each plate. It is obvious.

The pictures below are a before and after of Jonathan Sloan's Dish. After tweaking and tweaking his dish you can see a drastic change in the before and after photo's.

Before

and After...

40 Second Microwave Sweet Coconut Cake

Sushi...traditionally men...not anymore, what an art!?

I'd have to adimit, sushi is one of the hardest things to master or even get close to be great at. There are a lot of sushi places that are based off of gimicky dishes and funky names. Great places have clean dishes that highlight the freshness of the protein and thats the bottom line. Cristle Evangelista  of La Jolla San Diego is up and coming chef/cook/sushi chef with extensive attention to detail. A trait that can never be taught but only acquired through upbringing. Look at all the symetrical lines that the nigiri's maintain. Check the detail aand placing of the garnishes. Functional and visually appealing. Normal sushi "chefs" cannot even achieve these kind of things. Good Job and keep up the great work Cristle...

Methocellulose Fun...

Stay Tuned Folks...

Easter Egg Radishes...Elegant

 

 

The Easter Egg variety is a spring radish harvested early in the growing season. Radishes, of the genus Raphanus sativus, prefer to grow in spring or late summer when days are shorter, the sun is less bright and temperatures are cooler. Some varieties, however, do very well in summer heat. A quick crop, eager Easter egg radishes mature in 28 days after planting. 

You don't need expensive ingredients to make a great dish. You need phenomenal ingredients to make a great dish. Get your radishes