Click for printer-friendly version! Birds and Bees. It's Labor Day weekend and chances are you're going to fire up the grill. But did you know that September also kicks off National Honey Month? And really, who works harder than the honey bee? Seriously, a Cornell University study found, … [Read more...]
Seared Halibut with Grilled Bacon Steaks Recipe
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...]
Snapshots: Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant
I never really considered myself to have much in common with Anderson Cooper. That is, until this past week at the National Honey Board Summit 2011 at The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone campus. I was the embedded journalist with the SEAL Team 6 of Chefs storming the Napa Valley on the … [Read more...]
National Honey Board Summit
Oh, Honey! While students everywhere celebrate the arrival of summer and, perhaps more importantly, summer break, I'm back in school! Culinary school. I'm in the beautiful Napa Valley for the National Honey Board Summit at The Culinary Institute of America. This week I'll be submerged in pure … [Read more...]