Gourmet Italian Food for XXI Olympic Gam...
Posted by Chef Michael in Uncategorized on 02 26th, 2010 | No Comments
There certainly has been a buzz in the air here in Colorado when it comes to the XXI Winter Olympiad.  No doubt part of the reason being that Colorado Springs is home to the USOC and we have one of our countries Olympic training centers.  I find it amazing how quickly fifteen days have passed thus...
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Italian Cuisine and Culture Inspire a Gr...
Posted by Chef Michael in Uncategorized on 02 25th, 2010 | No Comments
Mother Nature sure has a way to provide influence over one’s day to day activities.  The cold temperatures and blankets of snow that covered most of the country over the past few weeks have kept me inside more than usual and finally presented the opportunity to get through the pile of food magazines...
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Italian cured meats where “Less is...
Posted by Chef Michael in Uncategorized on 02 15th, 2010 | No Comments
There is plenty going on in this crazy mixed up world these days.  No doubt that each and every one of us has set aside a little time in our daily routines and have taken a good look at ourselves to see where we really are and put into perspective what should be important. This particular saying I’ve...
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Quality Ingredients Yield Quality Produc...
Posted by Chef Michael in Uncategorized on 02 5th, 2010 | No Comments
The beginning of this week I found myself in one of those ‘in depth’ and focused food conversations with a very good friend who happens to be the Executive Chef for one of New York City’s iconic restaurants, Union Square Café.   The subject of our conversation centered on the importance of ingredients...
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