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Hello everyone, I'm a twenty-six year old culinary student who will be graduating with a BA in Culinary Arts in May of 2011. I live in downtown Chicago and have written on and off my entire life. Historically I've done more works in creative

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Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Your best soup recipe: 3 of 78

This is a really fun soup I put together that's probably more unique for its garnishes than the actual soup. The pumpkin lager satisfies the pumpkin pie lover while all you sweet potato pie fans stay satisfied also. Anyone who loves munching on cookie dough will also love this dish. The overall flavor profile in ...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Lobster salad: 1 of 12

Here is a dish that at first glance can draw some suspicion. However you experienced eaters and those of you in the industry may not view this dish as such a far stretch. The sweetness of the Niagara grapes and reduced brandy play along really well with the natural sweetness of the lobster while the black pepperc...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inner struggles: 65 of 498

A Thousand Broken Souls. A thousand different Hells exist, Respectively, a thousand broken souls, Yet still in every heart there is, A glowing gem to keep us whole, In a dungeon house we remain, One single sclera sparkles as, One claims its not the same. Those self-made-better cackle as, We parry in their game. Where a thous...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A fallen world: 26 of 162

Remember the Humans? Do you remember the humans? We gave them all they needed to survive. Do you remember the humans? Just so content to die? Remember their bombs? They thought they'd help them live long. Remember their guns? They thought they'd breathe forever, With steel as their lungs. Do you remember their plan? That all...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unspoken thoughts: 99 of 493

The Stables The Roundabout passageways often reveal the most, more than your own manifest, and calculated assumptions. All of these horses are calmly in waiting. And just as soon as a herd of stars, or an entire cavalry of moonlight, awakens the ample and omnipresent ghost, of St. Sebastian's gate. All of these horses believ...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Hamburgers: 8 of 27

So we all know that everyone and their mom have a special burger recipe, and its true that many of them are probably delicious. In my years in the culinary field I've found that certain culinary principles tend to come out on top most of the time. Burgers are not exempt from this truth. Here is what in my opinion comprises t...
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Kitchen utensil basics: 3 of 9

I have been a professional in the culinary field for years now, I frequently cook in private homes for people as well as manage kitchens in various restaurants. In all my experience I have realized one thing, most people do not have an adequate kitchen setup. Setting up your kitchen can be super easy, because its all about c...
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews & Recommendations Best cheap eats in East Lansing, MI: 1 of 3

As a resident of East Lansing for the last twenty-one years I've seen plenty of restaurants come and go in the downtown business district. Here are a few restaurants on the cheap end of the spectrum that hit the spot every time. Georgio's Greek Pizza: If there's any classic East Lansing food its Greek Pizza. And Georgio's ha...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Main course meat: 35 of 90

We all know that the grill is the most popular home for great cuts of meat. But I'd like to prove a point with this recipe. The range can produce just as much flavor as the grill, sometimes more if done right. To really underline this idea I'm going to let you in on how to pan-sear the grandfather of all steaksthe Delmonico ...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Pork tenderloin: 2 of 5

Heres a great recipe thats fun to prepare and never fails to impress. The ingredients are easy to come by, and the recipe itself is relatively simple. Ingredients: Unseasoned Pork Tenderloin 2 Tbsp. Dried or Fresh Rosemary 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic Fresh Ground Black Pepper (to taste) Sea Salt (to taste) Blackened Seasoning 1Tbs...