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Deboning a Whole Chicken: A Quick Step-by-Step Guide
Tools You Need Sharp boning or paring knife Cutting board Kitchen shears (optional) Gloves (optional for grip and safety) Bowls for meat...
14 hours ago
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Knife Sharpening 101: A Quick Reference Guide
Why Sharpen? A sharp knife is safer, more precise, and easier to use. Dull knives require more force and can slip, causing injury....
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Happy Birthday TFL!
Visiting the legendary French Laundry, in 2000 when it was only 6 years old.
Jul 12, 2024
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BOUCHERIE IN FRANCE
Learning from Boucherie in France, how to create and implement in our California Butcher Shop and Bavette Steak Recipe
May 30, 2024
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How I came to love my favorite food - Osso Buco
As a kid, growing up in North Beach San Francisco, I truly believed I was Italian until I was 13 or so. Wasn't so much that I had to be...
Dec 19, 2023
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So you want to own a restaurant....
from the archives of The Monterey Herald Column, Chef Todd gives perspective of all jobs a restauranteur holds.
May 17, 2023
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Pork Chop recipe using a delicious pantry item, Mustarda!
As promised in my last newsletter, which was a while ago… I know… Let’s talk Mustarda. Not just the Italian word for mustard, it is way...
May 10, 2023
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Miso Black Cod Recipe - like the infamous Nobu!
Do you know Nobu? Nobu Matsuhisa is a world renowned chef and restaurateur. He has restaurants all over the world and his food is in one...
Mar 30, 2023
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Don't eat dry, boring Corned Beef this St Patty's Day
Here's Chef's tried and true Corned Beef recipe. Don't forget to get the very best quality brisket, it all starts there. Enjoy with your...
Mar 17, 2023
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Seafood Boudin Dirty Rice Recipe
we put together a seafood boudin or sausage, featuring acallops, halibut and salmon. See my recipe here for a Lent friendly, homage to...
Mar 2, 2023
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The recipe we've been making for 26 years! Backyard Salmon
I've always been impressed with the number of you who have given up meat for Lent. I am proud of you and your willpower to do so and the...
Feb 24, 2023
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Philly Cheesesteak Skillet
There's just nothing like a good Philly Cheesesteak - the soft peppers and combination of provolone cheese & wiz mixed in with thinly...
Feb 11, 2023
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Its that Thyme of year
Thyme to sort through the spice cabinet! I like to mark a date on the calendar to do a little cleaning out of the spice cabinet and get...
Jan 11, 2023
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Dec 22, 2022
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Fisher Family Christmas Letter ~ 2022
To our dearest friends, neighbors (now and long ago) and family near and far - Where do we begin. Its been many years since a Christmas...
Dec 21, 2022
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Chef Todd's Gift Giving Guide for the Foodie or just that friends that loves to cook!
This list generally consists of things I want, things I love and this year things I sell. Self serving as this may sound, we have a lot...
Dec 17, 2022
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What is it...stock or bone broth??
Several weeks, heck, months ago, I was talking with a guest who asked about bones for bone broth. Unbeknownst to me a local chef was in...
Dec 2, 2022
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Turkeys and Gravy and Stuffing - OHMY!
Thanks to this amazing team of turkey shuttlers and order gatherers - we had a very successful Thanksgiving! The helm of orders being...
Dec 1, 2022
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Bright Fresh Cranberry Relish & Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cashew Pesto
working with my friends over at Dandy - Duda Family Farms with their amazing produce -- holiday additions that add a lighter dish to your...
Nov 17, 2022
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Tips & Thanksgiving Tricks from Chef Todd
After decades of making this holidays delicious (no dry turkey!) and cooking literally hundreds of Thanksgiving meals! Here are few...
Nov 9, 2022
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