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August 2010

Recipe: Mussels Calabrian

August 10, 2010

Whilst attending a Southern Italian cooking class at Carrick, I was introduced to a mussel recipe of Southern Italian origin by Antonio Ruggerino, chef and owner of Verde Restaurant+Bar. The recipe is so quick & effortless to prepare, and yet, tasted so nice that it almost beggars belief. Pin it

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Wenger Knives & Verde Cooking Classes

August 6, 2010

When it comes to chef’s knives, I tend to prefer the heavier, European knives, mostly because it’s what I’m use to. I have a similar mindset to knives as Boris the Blade does with hand guns (a character from the movie Snatch, if you’re wondering). “Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it doesn’t work, [...]

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Outback Steakhouse

August 4, 2010

What sort of restaurant comes to mind when you see the above image? With a wood grained paneled interior such as this, the first thing that comes to mind for me is a steakhouse, with all the meaty, smokey goodness that lies within. In this case, it’s the Outback Steakhouse. It’s the sort of place [...]

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