Cook for MOM this Mother's Day. And it wouldn't hurt to do the dishes either. If Mom likes breakfast in bed... a fluffy stack of Buttermilk Pancakes will get Mother's Day off to a sweet start. Chill the champagne. Slice the strawberries. Get your whisk out. Classic Eggs Benedict with … [Read more...]
The Elvis Video
Did you know that November is National Peanut Butter Lover's Month? And what better way to get your Peanut Butter Lover on, than honor this country's most legendary Peanut Butter Lover, the King of Rock n' Roll... Elvis Presley! Only a true Peanut Butter Lover would have such a peanut buttery … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Gimme a double. There are times when single just won't do. Like at In-N-Out. Don't get me wrong, there are times when single is perfectly wonderful. Single scoops at Baskin Robbins. Weekends in Vegas. Even regular old, single, Chocolate Chip Cookies. I … [Read more...]
Fresh Five Celebrity Chef Recipes
YouTube Next Lab's Hungry Nation challenged me to a Fresh Five so I pulled out the abacus and Google analytics to calculate the Top Five Most Popular Celebrity Chef Recipes on AverageBetty.com! Whose recipe will reign supreme? Watch my Fresh Five to find out. NUMBER ONE: JET TILA'S DRUNKEN … [Read more...]
Adam Cho’s Honeydew and Fennel Soup Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Adam Cho of Rick's Cafe at Loews Lake Las Vegas was kind enough to share this recipe for his Honeydew and Fennel Soup which I had the pleasure of trying when I attended Spice SKool. Chef Cho serves his Honeydew and Fennel Soup with a skewer of … [Read more...]
Adam Cho’s Goat Cheese Cheesecake Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Adam Cho of Rick's Cafe at Loews Lake Las Vegas shares this recipe for his Goat Cheese Cheesecake which I experienced at Spice SKool. This savory cheesecake was served as part of our fourth course with a Moroccan spiced lamb tenderloin and asparagus. … [Read more...]
Get Cho Spice On Video
Get Cho Spice On! with Chef Adam Cho of Rick's Cafe, Loews Lake Las Vegas. Watch and learn as I attend Spice SKool and take it all in! All five courses and a cookbook full of wisdom, that is. Also, find out what Chef Adam prefers to cook at home and never orders at a restaurant, as well as what … [Read more...]
I Canteenwalla Haz Scallops? Video
CANTEENWALLAPALOOZA! Executive Chef Kim Canteenwalla of Society Cafe Encore, Las Vegas is as cool and laid back as the '76 Eldorado ragtop he drives. His groove is infectious and his busy kitchen is humming like a fine-tuned big block engine. Chef Kim is personable, friendly and doesn't just … [Read more...]
Kim Canteenwalla’s Caramelized Scallops Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Kim Canteenwalla of Society Cafe Encore generously shares his recipe for Caramelized Sea Scallops with Cauliflower Puree & Fritters, Pancetta and Black Truffle Emulsion. Chef Kim calls this recipe "simple, but with enough sexiness to make it a killer … [Read more...]
Schenk & Potatoes Video
THE SIDES STORY John Schenk, Executive Chef of Strip House at Planet Hollywood knows a thing or two-hundred about prime cuts of beef charred to perfection. Apparently he knows something about 24 Layer Chocolate Cake, too. When I arrived, Chef Schenk said he needed a minute to change -- his white … [Read more...]
Double-Double Rainbow Video
FIRST BITE BACKSTORY Going on and on about In-N-Out is nothing new around here. I gush about the soft bun that cradles grilled onions, gooey cheese, crisp lettuce and juicy meat patties whenever I get the chance. So when I heard Jeff Houck, Food Editor of The Tampa Tribune, and I would be in Las … [Read more...]
Spice Skool with Chef Adam Cho at Loews Lake Las Vegas
Chef Adam Cho of Rick's Cafe teaches Spice Skool once a month at the breathtaking Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. Spice Skool students gain a fundamental knowledge of spices, their flavors and use. The curriculum includes yummy dishes, like this Honeydew and Fennel Soup above. Activities include salt … [Read more...]
