Travel Episode: Seattle, The Foodie's Mecca
#Seattlefood #pikesplacemarket #dukesrestaurant Main Floor of the Market Visiting Seattle never disappoints me it's one of my favorite foodie meccas. As a culinary instructor, I am always learning something new to pass on to my students. Eating my way through Pike's Place Market has always been one of my favorite culinary experiences. Here are a few of my can't miss places I always make sure I stop at. I recommend one of the many Culinary Walking Tours available in the area,
Braciola is Italian Comfort Food for the Dog Days of Winter
#italiancomfortfood #braciola #wintercooking Braciola sometimes pronounced [brah-chee-OH-lah] is the Italian name for meat roulade. Food Historians confirm meats rolled around stuffings of various sorts were enjoyed in medieval times. Although the origins of this famous Italian dish are vague, legend has it that the Sicilians were the original resourceful cooks that came up with the idea of pounding meat and rolling it with breadcrumbs and other local items stretched out to
Travel Episode- Ireland, the Fresh Island
It was once said that the best four-course meal you would find in an Irish Pub was 3 pints of beer and a bag of potato chips. Old Irish cooking styles used to be cheap cuts of meat, boiled to death in a big pot with vegetables and potatoes. I got to go to Ireland a few years ago to navigate the pricey culinary landscape firsthand to see if this were true. Because I collect culinary eating experiences as if some people accumulate old coins or stamps, I was the ideal candidate
Irish Soda Bread
Of all the amazing baked delicacies travelers find in Ireland, it's the simple, fresh scratch soda breads that are the most impressive. Every baker has his own "house" recipe and it changes with different varieties. Authentic Brown Soda Bread is made with special Irish wheat has a lower protein content which makes it softer wheat. Traditional loaves are shaped in a round loaf with a cross on top, but you will often see loaves and other shapes. Buttermilk is an essential ingre
