There is a buzz on the island that things are changing, the island is growing. Don’t be mistaken all of this is true. If you drive far back enough in town you will see a lot that has recently been bulldozed for the future home of Sam’s Club. As the landscape of this tiny Caribbean [...]
What’s been cooking in Cozumel Chef’s Kitchen? The launch of Cozumel Chef Brunch, that’s what! Working diligently in the kitchen, the chef teased us with some of her ideas on Facebook. Finally, after months of thoughtful planning, kitchen testing (and tasting) and many menu revisions, the chef successfully hosted an exclusive [...]
It’s been several weeks since I have been meaning to post this…I apologize.
So I admit it…I went to French Culinary School without ever cooking a Julia Child recipe. Sure, I made many classic French dishes such as bouillabaisse, boeuf bourguignon, etc. but not once did I pick up Julie Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. [...]
Part of my daily routine since I moved to Cozumel is going to the grocery store or the local market each morning to shop for my next culinary project (also known as that evenings dinner). The slow, go with the flow pace of life in Cozumel has changed the way I grocery shop. No longer [...]
As culinary school is winding down and I have learned basic techniques from turning to braising I have begun working on a new culinary project…Cozumel Chef, fusing Mexican cuisine with French. Not appetizing? Ok maybe not but lets just say when you add butter and salt to anything its almost French cooking. Though I may [...]
The plans are in place and the process to uproot our lives has begun. That’s right we are moving and not just moving to some other place in the middle of nowhere New Jersery, but to Cozumel Mexico. Upon my graduation from the French Culinary Institute my charismatic partner and I along with our pooches [...]
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