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This is the dijon crusted Australian spring lamb with black trumpet mushroom pan jus on pommes anna. Very popular this season. Shown at the McCormick residence. 

Thanks to all my new and loyal customers, the weekend’s have been going strong throughout. As many of you may know I have had the privilege to cook for handicap and disabled children this winter at the Westhampton beach learning center.  Many thanks to the wonderful children,TA’s and teachers. It was a pleasure to cook [...]

I never thought it would be me On the weekend of April 9 of this year I went to my 20 year reunion from the Culinary Institute of America. It was good to see old friends. After 20 years its is rare to find graduates still cooking. Many are in upper management now. I consider [...]

Well here it goes my first Spring menu even though its still cold outside, everything came out excellent, thanks to some gracious homeowners! First course mixed  greens north fork farms satur rocket arugula  Spring roll with organic black trumpet mushrooms organic mango red and yellow pepper snap peas and shrimp Lightly tossed with a miso vinnaigrette Austrailan spring lamb [...]

This year I have been blessed again and again. Recently I met a young family who have patiently directed me how to prepare a kosher meal. After 1 brief success , they have invited me back to prepare the family’s thanksgiving meal. This one will be all meat and we must use meat tools,utensils and [...]

Black sea bass will be running until the end of December.

Although I will always be changing and updating my menu, this was really needed. I was getting tired of people saying, we need something for cocktails? And I have this silly look on my face thinking of something classic but simple enough to get ready by myself.  So here are a few things that I [...]

I dont want to know how they make it, it taste so good when its prepared for you.