Latest News from Fran Berger

Jun 10, 2017

Fresh Eggs!

An easy test to make sure that your eggs are fresh and safe to eat. Eggs are a staple – fried or poached for breakfast, boiled for salads, brilliant as an omelet for a late supper or as an important...

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May 27, 2017

A simple way to save “leftover” wine

Wine Ice Cubes: The best thing for “leftover” wine. Good wine is a terrible thing to waste. Being a lover of wine, I’m always offering a glass or two to friends when they stop by.  I take great care in...

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May 06, 2017

Don’t take your Cutting Board for granted!

Cutting board safety tips – there’s a reason that chefs do the things they do.   When I owned my restaurants we followed some pretty strict guidelines when it came to food preparation.  Many of the guidelines are written by...

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Apr 07, 2017

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Journey into the World of Salt and Pepper

Time to refresh two cooking ingredients that we often take for granted. “Salt is what makes things taste bad when it isn’t in them” – Anon. Salt and pepper are two of the most important ingredients in cooking – and...

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Apr 01, 2017

A new way to prepare and serve onions?

Tried everything to stop the weeping and smell from onions? Try this! I happen to love onions: red, white, yellow, green – it doesn’t matter which one, I love them all – when they’re in my food as part of...

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