I had to do something with this leftover roast beef tenderloin I made and since my wife loved it so much and I did not, I thought I would buy some good crusty white bread from the market along with some heirloom tomatoes. I started by making a Dijon Aioli            2 garlic cloves 1 large egg yolk 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large, heavy knife. Whisk together yolk, lemon juice, and mustard in a bowl. Combine oils and add, a few drops at a...

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...

I haven’t been to the Sandy Springs Farmers Market in a couple of weeks so I decided that on the way to work I would stop by to see all the great vendors. The sun was out and getting hot and I appreciate the owners and vendors responsible for bringing the market to us every Saturday. The hours are from 8 a.m. til noon and the market is located at 235 Sandy Springs Circle NW, Sandy Springs, Ga 30328. You can also follow the Sandy Springs Farmers Market on Facebook.  I arrived just in time for the chef’s demo. The chef’s demo starts at 10 a.m. and is sponsored by...

    Roast chicken is one of the easiest and most often cooked dinner entrée’s in our household and over the years I have simplified and tested so many different methods to try to get that perfectly roasted chicken. The idea is to get the skin as crispy and salty as you can while keeping the center meat tender and juicy.  I start with a very hot oven (425 degrees), turn it down for a while and do not open the oven! I  wait until halfway through the cooking cycle to add  my fresh herbs and sometimes freshly chopped garlic. Before roasting brush the entire chicken with soy sauce...

Slow Braised Short Ribs, Garlic Broccolini and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil Kosher Salt Black Pepper 4 each 12 oz beef short ribs 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced onions 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 each 12 can whole tomatoes, peeled ¾ cup Red Wine 6 cups good veal or beef stock 1 Tablespoon chopped rosemary 1 Tablespoon chopped Thyme Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the hot sauté pan and brown on both sides. Remove from pan. Add the garlic, carrots, onion and celery to the pan and brown for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and...