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Bratwurst Day

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

As you know August 16 is Bratwurst Day. Tucked away in a quaint alleyway off Main Street in Helen, GA is the Old Bavaria Inn. This is where I celebrated […]

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What’s In the Freezer?

Friday, May 1st, 2015

It was Throwback Thursday and I went back to the freezer to see what was there. There were the ravioli that I had made in mid March stuffed with organic […]

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Cuisine Contrasts

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

Just when you thought we were becoming more aware of sustainable, slow and local foods, you see something like this. Grits mixed with pimento cheese, breaded then deep fried and […]

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National Guacamole Day

Friday, November 14th, 2014

This delectable dish is so good it’s got 2 Days on the food calendar.  Guacamole has its roots in Aztec culture as early as 500 B.C., when the native peoples would […]

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Jalapeño Poppers

Wednesday, September 17th, 2014

The jalapeños are popping up more than our sweet peppers so it was time to make some poppers. Back in the 70’s and 80’s I don’t know of any place […]

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Summer Salads

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

Just Add Lettuce There are several varieties of lettuce that are looking and tasting great and we’ve been having salads for lunch and dinner. If we got up early enough to eat […]

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Salmon Pinwheels with Scallop Mousse

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

First Course for Christmas Dinner What? You made salmon for Christmas? What kind of Jamook makes salmon for Christmas? Relax, I used the dish as the salad course served cold with an […]

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Dining Alfresco

Sunday, July 14th, 2013

The Hotdog Cart Still Exists But in a World of Gourmet Delights. Grabbing a gourmet meal from a truck is all the rage in cities across the country. You’re not limited […]

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Fresh Salmon Cakes

Thursday, June 20th, 2013

You’ll Never Use Canned Salmon Again Look up “Salmon Cakes” on any search engine and most of the recipes call for canned salmon. Guilty as charged. These recipes call for lots […]

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National Pistachio Day

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

February 26th is National Pistachio Day. Don’t ask, I just know. My first experience with  the, “Happy nut” was on my first and only visit Monkey Jungle.  One summer in […]

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Chef/Humorist Vinny Verelli’s highly customized keynotes will energize your attendees with his no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners, street-mart approach to Negativity Management.

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