Wasabi Panko Halibut with Kiwi-Ginger Glaze, Coconut Risotto
This dish comes as the successor to the Duck Confit Salad post. The Thursday night dinner was an all out independent effort... Read More
Ferry Building Farmers Market & Duck Confit Salad
For a few years now, I have been hosting dinners at my San Francisco residence on Thursday nights. Friends would come over... Read More
Pizza: French Bread Edition
Pizza, the Italian invention, has now become a staple in our food culture. Far from the ‘fast food’ delivery choices, the ‘Artisinal’... Read More
Grand Cru Pulled Pork Sliders
This particular Blue Moon recipe request came with a bit more exclusiveness to it. Blue Moon releases its very limited Grand Cru... Read More
Mountain Abbey Ale Mac & Cheese
About 7 months ago, my good friend Kate had called to discuss Blue Moon’s Holiday variety pack and a complete Holiday Meal... Read More
Blue Moon Recipe: Spring Blonde Spice Rub Pork Loin
The summer projects for Blue Moon have been fun, challenging, and exiting to create. This first recipe comes after a lengthy assignment... Read More
Grilled Watermelon, Boc Choy, Tofu and of course, Steak
I am very fortunate to have great clients that allow me freedom to plan their menu. On a recent Saturday, I was... Read More
Blue Moon Recipe: Holiday Meal, part 2
With the Pot Roast nailed down as the centerpiece of the Holiday Meal offering, Blue Moon wanted to create a balanced meal... Read More
Blue Moon Recipe: Mountain Abbey Ale Pot Roast
When the conversation first occurred, it was February and cold out. Blue Moon wanted to create an entire holiday meal plan around... Read More
Summer Cocktails, Edition 1
Summer gives us an incredible array of fresh produce, especially here in California. Coupled with the warm weather and plethora of outdoor... Read More
Rainy Day Breakfast
When the weather doesn’t cooperate on a weekend, and you cant really do any outdoor activities, you do breakfast. And you go... Read More
Caramelized Apricot Crostini
With lessons learned from the first shoot, the second Food & Wine Pairing shoot with Cameron Hughes went fabulous. The first wine... Read More
Blue Moon Recipe: Turkey Sando & Potato Salad
Come the holidays you always have some leftover turkey, or roast meat of some kind. The idea behind this set of recipes... Read More
Asian Beef Lettuce Cups w/ Macadamia Nuts
So, the story goes I had a pound of ground beef and didn’t want to make tacos, bolognese, or a burger. I... Read More
Blue Moon Recipe: Cedar Planked Salmon
In the most recent Blue Moon recipe development, I was asked to do something a little different for their new release. Blue... Read More
Cameron Hughes Wine
At a dinner party in the winter, Chef Kellan befriended Cameron Hughes & Jessica Kogen, owners of CH Wine. This relationship took... Read More
Blue Moon Belgian White Beer Can Chicken
This is a fun recipe. And also one of, if not the best whole roasted chicken I’ve made AND had (that includes... Read More
Uncorked Food & Wine Pairings
In collaboration with Uncorked wine bar in Tahoe City, I was given the opportunity to have a lot f fun with a... Read More
Ginger-Citrus Pork Loin
New inspiration. New recipe. Great results. In an attempt to move away from my fail safe asian style marinade, I grabbed a... Read More