For many years, likely a decade or more, I’ve coveted the beautiful machine known as the KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Price was the largest barrier to entry for me, and the fact that I’m not really a baker made it an extremely hard purchase to justify. I’ve bought three or four of them over the years…
I have to be honest here – a large part of what I enjoy about being in the kitchen is the virtually endless supply of gadgets, appliances, and tools that contribute to preparing recipes. I wanted to take some time here to start a series where I highlight some of my favorites, pointing out how…
If you catch the bug, making beef jerky is a slippery slope, and let me tell you it’s a fun slope to slide down 🙂 The Background I started out my jerky adventure with about five batches of what is called “Muscle Meat” jerky – that’s when you buy a hunk of meat (Eye of…
I’ve been a fan of reality cooking shows for, wow, over a decade now! Top Chef and Hell’s Kitchen were always my favorites because they chronicle lengthy and intense competitions using a spectrum of challenges which allows us viewers to learn from. Side note, I’d love to see a competition between Top Chef and Hell’s…
With Lent upon us, so begins the Friday tradition in Chicago of BiteSeeing through various Fish Fry’s, All-You-Can-Eat platters, and “The Best” fish & chips in the city. Well, folks, there is a new contender in town – The Wolcott Tap (1834 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613). The Wolcott Tap has been a go-to…
When reviewing a restaurant, it is important to go through a standard set of questions or criteria and ensure an impartial mindset.
