by Brian | Sep 6, 2012 | Cooking Classes, News
When Suzi began Cooking by the Book twenty-four years ago, she offered classes to the public. As time went by, our corporate client base rapidly grew in number. We focused on the corporate side and stopped with the public classes. That was then, and now is a new world...
by Brian | Aug 24, 2012 | News, Techniques
If you are about to enjoy a summer picnic, or a Labor Day celebration, or a tailgate event during the fall, the last thing that probably crosses your mind is food safety. But it should. Sandy Hu, a friend of Suzen’s, has written a very important blog about summer food...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2012 | News
Years ago Suzen mastered making great bread. Great bread. Yet, there are steps beyond mere greatness. Using the latest Tartine cookbook, Suzen has found this amazing technique of baking bread in a pot. She heats the oven and a cast iron pot to 500°F, then pours her...
by Brian | Jul 30, 2012 | News
The 6th Annual Kneading Conference was held this past weekend in Skowhegan, Maine. It’s not the northern most town in Maine, but it’s up there. An 8 hour drive from New York City, and worth every minute. The conference is devoted to a few key topics...
by Brian | Jul 27, 2012 | News, Personal
That little girl has a problem. She is looking at the counter, that picture in the lower right, and she’s beginning to realize it could be a long day. Her brother, on the other hand, has clearly learned from his yoga classes. He is aware that the one baguette...
by Brian | Jul 26, 2012 | Food Styling for Foodies, News
Those two pictures are from the Skillet Cafe and Bar in Seattle. If you are opening a new brick and mortar restaurant these days, your budget is probably on your mind. So at Skillet, they’ve done a couple of rather clever things. First, for wall...
