Although Panzanella was created out of the need to do “something” with leftover bread, this traditional Tuscan salad is far from the ordinary, not a cliché and certainly not an afterthought. To me, this bread and tomato based salad is the epitome of local, seasonal and flavorful. One of my culinary passions is bread baking [...]

Filet gets all the glory; sirloin is the king of steak and ribeye is the cowboy’s favorite, but for flavor, nothing beats the chuck.

The best cut from the chuck to use for the grill – the flat iron steak. It’s flavorful, extremely adaptable and relatively inexpensive.

roasted natural, pasture-raised beef tri-tip The beef tri-tip, also called a triangle roast, comes from the sirloin area and is an over looked misunderstood piece of meat. It’s relatively inexpensive, versatile, very flavorful and has become a favorite amongst the few in the know. Because tri-tip is lean, be careful not to over cook the [...]

“Sustainability” does not equal “Corporate Consciousness”.

Sustainability, in general, relates to the 3 “E’s” – Environmentally Sound, Economically Feasible and Socially Equitable. As with any business, sustainability is a balancing act and follows a continuum. Nothing is black or white.

Nothing matches the taste of salmon cooked on wood. It’s primal, capturing the essence of the both the fish and the wood. This slow cooking method is surprising easy and produces a sightly smoky-sweet, exceedingly moist and amazingly flavorful piece of salmon.