TIP OF THE DAY: Cooking With Black Garlic

Chef Johnny Gnall takes on a relatively new ingredient, black garlic, which originated in Korea. It’s a fermented…If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. Sometimes you can dramatically alter the flavor profile of an ingredient simply by leaving it alone; such is the case with my new favorite ingredient, black garlic.…
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EASTER SNACK: Bunny Pops

Bunny Pops: Rice Krispie Treats or ice cream bars. Photo courtesy Recipe.com.   How cute are these Easter Bunny Pops? They’re a creative Easter snack idea: Rice Krispie Treats on a stick. Here’s the recipe, from Recipe.com. You can also port the idea to ice cream bars: Paint bunny faces on ice cream bars (our…
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APRIL FOOL’S DAY: Can You Get A Free Drink?

There may still be time for you to pitch this idea to your favorite watering hole: Customers get a free drink on April Fool’s Day if the bartender likes a joke they tell. We just learned that two New York City restaurants, Courgette and Mari Vanna, are giving a complimentary drink to ANY joke told…
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