November 2010
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The Story of my Ginger & Carrot Soup
If you enjoy food and dream of exploring the outdoor food markets of Asia, you definitely will want to put Bangkok, Thailand on your checklist of places to visit. It’s only a matter of time before a shopkeeper or a stall owner will walk up to you and engage in the fine art of the barter.
I spent several days in Bangkok and its quite an experience! I encourage my readers to check out the...
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Cooking for an American President
Brussels (Begium) is an amazing and vibrant city,I was there for different reasons. Have you ever seen an episode of “The West Wing” or were you one of the millions that watched the Obama inauguration? While I was living in Belgium in the early 1990’s,I had the extraordinary opportunity to cook for an American president!
Let’s just say that I was surrounded by the secret service. Every night...
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Beijing 2008: How I found myself doing custom...
Life as an executive chefworking at a popular hotel in Shanghai meant that I led a very dynamic life. In the summer of 2008, I found myself with the distinct honor and privilege of having the added title of “Executive Chef for the Olympic Football Squads” during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
It was even more hectic and fast paced! The real challenge was meeting the different...
