Posts Written OnJuly 10, 2007

Our New Sous Chef…the Next Food Network Star?

Jackson spends a lot of time in the kitchen. He hangs out in his Bumbo chair while Nena and I prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner, so he’s probably seen us cook as much as anything else. And he’s definitely a natural. Here you can see him with his chef’s had (a gift from my parents)  and a side towel.  Nena originally just hoped that he’d sit still long enough to have the frosting next to him when we took the picture. Imagine our surprise when he grabbed the whisk and even picked it up! Can a show on the Food…

Rachel Ray Visits Long Island Wine Country

Sorry for the short notice, but Rachel Ray, the world’s perkiest cookbook author, TV show host, food linguist, and foodie phenomenon will be featuring a recent visit to Long Island wine country on her show this morning (10 a.m. on ABC). I’ll admit that I don’t watch the show (I have a job and I’m not the target demographic anyway) but I know that Ray is a supporter of local wine country. So, I’m going to set my DVR and watch it later. Apparently she visits Lenz Winery, Macari Vineyards and Paumanok Vineyards.