For many years, I have been creating and cooking in the kitchen.  This, obviously is one reason why I just can't get that weight where I or my doctors want it.  My problem is your benefit.  I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen with all types of foods.  I will be building my personal cookbook here on this site.  Every recipe has been personally tested by me and quite a few of my friends. 

I am what is call a cerebral cooker.  This is a technique that I try and teach my cooking students.  I know what the taste of the different ingredients are and combine those tastes in my head.  I point this out, because I rarely measure.  So, when I say, to taste, it really is to your taste.

Growing up in a family of cooks and spending a lot of time in my father's restaurant kitchen has given me an appreciation of the smiles on the faces of our customers when they take the first bite.  I hope that smile is with you and your guests when you try some of these tastes.

Starting  during my earlier times growing up in Nashville, I learned to appreciate wines.  Although I favor the reds, I have found many whites and even a few rosés have please my pallet.  I will be working with what Jeff is preparing to recommend some good coordinated choices. Also, I will try and provide some information on some new wines, including the hot trend of the new wines from New Zealand.

It will take a while to start building the collection here, but stop back often to check.