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Stocks & jus

Good chefs know that the basis of a rounded sauce, jus or soup is a rich stock.

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Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Tart Apple - 17 Mar 2008

Ethan McKee, chef at Rock Creek at Mazza's recipe makes less seem more in this rounded soup that is rich without losing anything of its nutrition values. It all goes to show you don't need creams and butters to add body and depth to a recipe. read more...

Roasted Peking Duck, Kohlrabi, Apples, and Chard - 29 Nov 2007

This makes an elegant fall and winter dish from Brendan Cox, chef of Circle Bistro. While the duck is roasting in the oven, you have plenty of time to tackle the vegetables and the rich sauce. read more...

New Orleans-style Barbecue Shrimp - 19 Nov 2007

This is a dish to impress from Jeff Tunks, owner-chef of Acadiana that's not hard to prepare, and a good deal can be done ahead of time. read more...

Stocks & jus - 18 Nov 2007

Good chefs know that the basis of a rounded sauce, jus or soup is a rich stock or glâce. read more...

Tomato Crab Soup - 17 Nov 2007

Nathan Beauchamp, chef of 1789 Restaurant's recipe turns into an elegant dinner party soup. But if you serve it with a side salad and a crusty loaf of bread, it makes a hearty meal in a bowl. read more...

Grilled Venison Chop with Polenta Corn Custard, Broccolini and Sun-Dried Tomato Demi-Glâce - 16 Nov 2007

Russel Cunningham, chef of Dupont Grille's recipe makes a soothing fall and winter warming celebration of a meal, with a less than common meat. The Polenta Corn Custards can be made ahead of time and reheated. read more...

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Spring Asparagus - 10 Nov 2007

A good deal of fear surrounds the making of risotto. But as Geoffrey Tracy, owner-chef of Chef Geoff's and Lia's recipe makes clear, the prime technique to pull off this favorite dish is twelve to fourteen minutes of calm and patience. read more...

Barry Koslow - Chef of Mendocino Bar & Grille
Before he took up cooking, Mendocino Grille chef Barry Koslow toured — casually — with a rock band.
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