Seems like these days when I need a fix for fried foods I tempura them. Tempura is a thin batter that is very crisp on the outside and moist on the inside.  There are many different types of tempura but this one has suited my needs for years. I have tried to tempura many items, King Crab, foie gras, lobster and vegetables, some successful and some not!  The shrimp at the local farmers market were amazing, fresh, large and right from the sea. I picked up a couple of pounds and I still had some vegetables and herbs left from my garden and decidable to make a quick dinner last weekend. My cayenne...

I knew I had to have an accompaniment with my beef tenderloin and with all the different varieties of heirloom tomatoes around, why not cook them my favorite way? A few of these heirloom tomatoes are from my garden and some from my sous chef Chuck Taylor.   Pick out some small or medium heirloom tomatoes. Prepare topping: 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai Basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly cracked black pepper Kosher Salt Cut tomatoes in half and place them in a baking dish Toss the Panko crumbs with the Thai basil, olive oil and Parmesan...