Just a picture

two types of caviar with lemon creme fraiche and house made potato chips

Heres what new

I had a final interview with Chamber bay golf course! Really hoping for this one since they are holding the 2010 U.S. amateur championships and in 2015 the U.S. Open!!! Both would be great opportunities to cook at! I am just excited to start working again! Also I had a interview for a italian chain restaurant that Im just not sure about. Its an option at the very least. I also just got a call from another restaurant that I applied to for part time work! So I have a bunch of call to do today! 

On Food news I went over some of the older menus I did in Santa Fe. It was wild to see how much my style of food has changed. I need to start using chiles, achiote, masa and salsas more on the things I create!! I do miss those times it seemed so fun and silly then. I wonder when food became so serious? Im not saying Im not serious about food I just think food can be whimsical as well with great service and perfect quality. Thats all! 

Ok bye for now!

Some books

A couple of really great books are:

The french laundry by Thomas Keller

A day at El bulli by Ferran adria 

Amuse Bouche by Rick Tramonto

Bouchon by Thoma Keller

A chef for all seasons by Gordon Ramsay

Some of these books are quite difficult when it comes to producing the recipes inside but if you ever have any questions what great food and great restaurants are then you should absolutely pick one up. Tallying another list sooner rather than later!

CHeck it Out

So I just wanted to post a pic or two. I have been looking for more work as most or two of you know! But the spirits are up and I am not losing hope over it. so here it is. 

Its lamb chops and Gnocchi in spoons!!! enjoy

Hard Times

I know everyone is saying that the economy is in the toilet right now. That is so the truth. Restaurants everywhere are losing TONS of money. It has been ever increasingly harder to find a job since no one has one and the market is flooded. It totally sucks out there for everyone and the hospitality and food service industry are being hit very hard. 

Sorry for a not so happy post. Just letting people know how bad it has gotten. 

Its been long

Where have I been? somewhere thats for sure! now that Christmas and New Years and Valentines day are finally over I should be able to update this blog a bit more often with all sorts of funny tid bits!!!! here are a couple of new pics!!! its a blood orange braised short rib with bleu cheese mash potatoes and white truffle oil! Enjoy.

heres a neat video!!!

Be Thankful

I am very thankful to my friends and family and I hope you all feel the same way. I truly enjoy the holiday's and the food I get to cook and the company I get to enjoy! If there is anyone reading this blog that would like some cooking tips on this day just feel free to comment or email me about it. Ok I'm working on the pics for the new menu! 

Until then!

just waiting

DOn't you hate when people don't deliver the correct products? It just fouls everything up! oh well. The winter menu is almost complete and will be implemented on Wednesday! I'll put a full description of what's changing up for all to see and salivate at! This is one of the best and most focused menu's I have been able to create in a very long time. I am completely happy with all aspects of it. It is very well balanced between what the vine is and what kind of food I do! I should have pictures as well as a bit of commentary of each new dish! Alright goodbye till then and lets hope everything turns out great!!!!

it has been awhile

So the vine has been insane! The new menu is mostly done and now I am just gearing up for December! As most people know this is when restaurants are mostly busy! So I have a good update to tell everyone, i recently bought a macbook and it comes with the feature to create podcast! So I will be able to do a couple updates for the blog with video and voice! The first video will be of how to make a juice "egg" it is quite simple and will surely impress anyone who can pull it off. OK Just trying to enjoy my day off! will be back shorty promise!