http://myculinarycoach.com custom cooking classes, interactive dinner parties and special events Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:47:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We had so much fun in July “Cooking for a Cause,” we’ve decided to do it again.  This time, we’re stirrin’ it up in September and gettin’ saucy to benefit Arts & Services for the Disabled.  I’ll be channeling my days as a saucier and together we’ll be cooking up ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=235 We had so much fun in July "Cooking for a Cause," we've decided to do it again.  This time, we're stirrin' it up in September and gettin' saucy to benefit Arts & Services for the Disabled.  I'll be channeling my days as a saucier and together we'll be cooking up ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=232 Seems like summer is finally here in Southern California -- we love sunny mornings!  In case you missed it among the recipes we posted following our fundraiser for Arts & Services for the Disabled, we're posting it again.  It's a simple and delicious way to enjoy summer's most popular treat. mt-fuji-ice-cream.pdf http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=229 Delicious, ripe melons are now available at the farmers' market.  For those of you here in Southern California, check out the Long Beach Sunday Market.  According to their website (www.longbeachsundaymarket.com/melons-at-the-market), "The orange fleshed muskmelon commonly know as cantaloupe in these parts is especially good." Now is the time to try our ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=227 We mentioned on our Facebook page recently an article entitled "Home Team" in the LA Times.  For those of you who missed it, I'm posting it here. Check out Culinary Coach and Chef Gregg in the "Get a Guru of Your Own" sidebar on p.2. (Thank you MMPR for scanning the article ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=224 Thank you to everyone who participated in our "Cooking Class for a Cause" benefitting Arts & Services for the Disabled (www.artsandservices.org).  We had a great time making new friends and "grilling with an Asian flair" together.  For those of you who could not make it, or for those of you ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=210 Relishes and salsas are a great addition to your summer barbecue.  Served with grilled fish or chicken, they can make ordinary meals extraordinary -- and they're so simple.  Here are a few recipes we use, but be creative and add or substitute some of your favorite summer fruits, veggies, peppers ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=202 Happy Fourth of July! I'm still working in Pebble Beach -- the Fourth of July will be my last day.  I'm looking forward to getting home! While we think making your own BBQ sauce is always the best way to go, Bon Appetit online recently did a taste test of store-bought brands.  ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=120 COOKING CLASS FOR A CAUSE In 1982, two music therapists and special educators had a vision to create and develop community based programs utilizing the creative arts therapies (music, dance, drama, and visual and literary arts) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  In that same year, soon-to-be-chef Gregg Denter, Culinary ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=200 Start the bride off with a well-equipped kitchen and enjoy an interactive cooking party. Have guests bring gifts for the bride’s kitchen, supply the beverages and the cake, and Culinary Coach will do everything else! The party includes three appetizers, an interactive cooking class with Executive Chef Gregg Denter and ... http://myculinarycoach.com/?p=181