Click for printer-friendly version! This dish was prepared by James Barrett, Executive Chef of the Westin Annapolis for Honey Summit 2011 at The Culinary Institute of America. It was one of my favorites of the day. Delicate Halibut, thick Grilled Bacon Steaks and Fava Beans with Melted … [Read more...]
Tasty Honey Cakes
Been there. Never done that. When I admire the beautiful platter of Honey Cakes above, I can't take credit for the creative plating, the golden color of the cake or the luscious, burnt honey and vanilla bean flecked beehives. That's the expertise of Chef David Guas at Honey Summit 2011. Although … [Read more...]
Tagine of Lamb with Star Thistle Honey Broth Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! This dish was prepared by Xaver Praxmarer, Senior Executive Chef of Carnival Cruise Lines at Honey Summit 2011. It was one of my favorites of the day. The Tagine of Lamb recipe was originally published in Modern Moroccan by Ghille Basan (Aquamarine 2003). … [Read more...]
Honey 101 at The Culinary Institute of America
Crash Course. If you've been paying attention around here, you know I attended Honey Summit 2011 at The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone. I enjoyed an amazing dinner at Wine Spectator Restaurant. I had a liberating trip to a bee farm. And considering I signed up for Honey 101, I knew we'd … [Read more...]
Relax and Enjoy the Buzz
That's not my hand holding a drone bee at Marshall's Farm. It's the skilled hand of chef and beekeeper James Barrett. I don't think you'd ever call me a coward but I typically don't go around handling bees. And really... what's so scary about a few bees? Bees make honey and I love the sweet, sticky … [Read more...]
