Profile: chef4cook

A Washington, D.C native, I seem to love the city. It has it's own vibe that excites me. I have been cooking professionally for about 14 years in the DC metro area. I love the physical act of cooking. For me, there is nothing more satisfying than, creating something that, another will eat and enjoy!
I am currently searching for a new position where I can continue to cook exciting and evolving cuisine. I would love relocate so that I can experience other areas of this wonderful country that we live in. I see myself cooking in areas like Hudson valley,NY, Vermont, Napa, Seattle, Coastal areas like the Carolinas, Georgia, Southern Florida, The Gulf coast. I haven't traveled as much as I would like.

	Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection: Reinventing Kitchen Classics by Heston Blumenthal Hardcover, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC	$34.95 $24.46
	The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan, France Ruffenach Hardcover, published by Chronicle Books	$50.00 $35.00
	Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I: 40th Anniversary Edition by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck Hardcover, published by Knopf Publishing Group	$40.00 $28.00

	MARYLAND STYLE CRAB CAKES	Oct 11
	ZABAGLIONE	Sep 04
	PANNA COTTA	Aug 31
	FOCACCIA	Aug 31
	CHOCOLATE PECAN TART	Aug 30

chef4cook's review of Bouchon

Along with the French Laundry cookbook, Bouchon is a look into precise technique. Sure, the food is less complex than that of the French Laundry but, the same principles and techniques apply. Having cooked French fine dining and Bistro cuisine I find this book very interesting and informative. One thing is certain, you won't find anything being done half assed relating to Thomas Keller.

updated Aug 31, 0 comments

chef4cook's review of Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America

I enjoy the Spanish style of cooking. It's very close to Italian in a lot of techniques and produce. Spain has really come onto the gastronomic scene in the past 10 years with chefs like Adria getting press and promoting Spain and Spanish cuisine. Jose Andreas is a Spanish ambassador. His tiny culinary empire here in DC is turning out some very satisfying and popular cuisine. I met him back in 97' while I was a cook at Pesce in DC and he came in for dinner. A very nice and easy going p...

updated Aug 31, 0 comments

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Favorite regions: Chef's Corner, French, Italian, Spanish, Mediterranean, Japanese, North American, Central & South American, Cultural, Indian, Professional, Gourmet, Cooking for One or Many, Slow Cooking, Canning & Preserving, Baking, Seafood