Where have I been! Well, I’ve been away for a while and would like to explain where I have been since you last heard from me. There have been no posts from my blog in well, months, and maybe ages and I apologize!  When starting this post I had to refresh myself on the updates on WordPress and approve the many comments that I have received.  For the past couple of months I have been very busy at Mckendricks and also out to conquer my fears and lack of understanding of photography. I finished a photography class at Showcase School of Photography, Digital 101,  in late October and then...

I started serving Onagao about a year ago and it has turned out to be one of our most popular dishes with our guests. The light, clear, pink flesh has a high oil content which gives it a rich taste. I have prepared this several ways but I am trying to find some lighter dishes for our guests and simplicity is important to me. When creating dishes I think that it is important to concentrate on the main ingredient first. Get the best product and then second, what goes well with it. I decided to give the Onaga a little more rich flavor by making a sort of Asian glaze consisting of soy sauce, brown sugar,...