John

The aroma of simmering beef and red wine wafts through my kitchen, transporting me back to my childhood in New Orleans. My father, a French chef, would spend hours perfecting his Boeuf Bourguignon, a dish that bridged our family’s heritage across two continents. Today, I’m excited to share my modern take on this classic French … Lire plus

As I stepped into my grandmother’s sun-drenched Provençal kitchen, the rich aroma of simmering beef and herbs transported me back to lazy Sunday afternoons of my childhood. The estouffade de bœuf à la provençale, a dish as deeply rooted in the region as the gnarled olive trees dotting the landscape, was always the centerpiece of … Lire plus

The aroma of caramelizing sugar mingling with savory pork still takes me back to my first encounter with Asian caramel pork in a tiny Parisian bistro. As a young chef fresh out of Le Cordon Bleu, I was captivated by how this dish beautifully merged French technique with Asian flavors. Today, I’m thrilled to share … Lire plus

The aroma of melting Reblochon wafts through the air, mingling with the crisp scent of Savoie white wine. It’s a smell that instantly transports me back to summers spent in the French Alps, where I first fell in love with this iconic cheese and wine pairing. Today, I’m excited to share with you a recipe … Lire plus

The aroma of sizzling duck fat and crispy potatoes wafts through my kitchen, transporting me back to my childhood summers in southwestern France. As I prepare Confit de Canard avec Pommes Sautées, I’m reminded of lazy afternoons spent in my grandmother’s rustic farmhouse kitchen, where this dish was a cherished family tradition. Today, I’m excited … Lire plus

As I stand in my Chicago kitchen, the aroma of bubbling Reblochon cheese and sizzling lardons transports me back to a cozy chalet in the French Alps. It’s a snowy evening in Savoie, and I’m about to dig into my first authentic tartiflette. This hearty potato gratin, born in the 1980s to boost Reblochon sales, … Lire plus