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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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Mar 31, 2017

Fran Berger: A chef's trick for serving onions!

Onions are a great way to help build flavor in a recipe but they come with a price - the tears, sting, and the smell! This is a trick from a chef friend of mine – Christine Moore of Little...

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Mar 10, 2017

Fran Berger: How to set-up a caviar, Champagne, and vodka tasting.

Do you want to really have a great time? Host a tasting! Fran brings you some easy tips to set-up a tasting for caviar, Champagne, and vodka.

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Mar 09, 2017

Fran Berger: Which champagne glass should you use?

Time for bubbles? Fran has some fast tips for selecting the right champagne glass for your next gathering of friends.

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Mar 09, 2017

Unraveling the Mystique of Caviar: A Comprehensive Guide

A little ‘what’ and ‘where’ about caviar, and how you can enjoy it. In the twenty years that I owned my restaurants you wouldn’t believe how many times I was asked, “What is caviar?” It’s a delicacy, to be sure,...

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