Category Archives: Cook Books

Old Tampa Book Company

Over the Fourth of July, Cindy and I stopped in Tampa, downtown. We had some of the best Buffalo wings I have ever had at Hattricks  Sports Bar and then we walked off the wings and a few beers by … Continue reading

Posted in Cook Books, Craft, Food History, Life, Passion, Recipes, Social | Leave a comment

28 Things To Look Forward To This Summer

With summer here, I was gliding across the Internet for ideas and I once again landed on Food Republic’s airstrip of information and ideas.  Their article on 28 things to look forward to this summer got me to thinking, could … Continue reading

Posted in Awards, Beer, Cage Free, Celebrity Chefs, Cook Books, Craft, Culinary School, Fair Trade, Flavors, Food, Food History, Healthy, Jobs, Life, Mobile Food, Movies, News, Organic, Passion, Photography, Raw, Recipes, Social, Sustainability, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine | Leave a comment

Cooking Schools On Line

I came across this a couple of weeks ago and I still cant believe it. This is on line cooking school is being offered by the people who do Cooks Illustrated. I think it is a fabulous offer and what … Continue reading

Posted in Cook Books, Craft, Culinary School, Food, Jobs, Life, News, Passion, Recipes | Leave a comment

How I Invited Julia Child Into My Office by Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan

I was very fortunate enough in my career to have met Julia while at Disney. She signed my cookbook and one of my boys chefs jackets. I hold it dear to my heart. This was an article that Cindy gave … Continue reading

Posted in Cook Books, Craft, Food, Food History, Life, News, Photography, Social | Leave a comment

The Joy of Books~Where are the Books Going?

The Le Cordon Bleu went to a virtual library. All the cookbooks are gone, replaced with LCD screens and keyboards. We now have a virtual library. It was sad to me. I don’t know why we cant find a happy … Continue reading

Posted in Cook Books, Craft, Culinary School, Food, Food History, Life, Passion, Social | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Cooking Nose to Tail

This is a great article by Clifford A. Wright. A great gift idea for the cook in your life. Cooking Nose to Tail Print Review: Jennifer McLagan’s book, “Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal,” fulfills its … Continue reading

Posted in Cook Books, Culinary School, Flavors, Food, Passion | Tagged | Leave a comment