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Accidental Review of Char

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I had no intention of writing a review of Char when I woke up this morning. As a matter of fact, I wasn?t even planning on eating there today. Last night, I spent a few hours catching up with my friend Russell Bennett over a few glasses of delicious[...]

Craig Noone and Crew Swing for the Fences

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Opening Night at Parlor Market I had a special opportunity last week. The Parlor Market  held their "soft opening" for friends and fellow food industry folks. Kitty and I were lucky enough to get an invitation and we brought Mandy[...]

Jelly Donut and Cherry Beer Bread Pudding

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We debuted this recipe at The Top of the Hops Beer Festival in Jackson MS last weekend for Tom's Sam Adams University Beer Pairing Seminar.  We paired it with the Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and it was a big hit!  1 loaf crusty French[...]

Sauteed Redfish over Orange Curry Summer Vegetable Relish and Cilantro Rice

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Heather, the meat manager at McDades on Northside, pointed out this beautiful redfish so I decided to do something simple with it.  With fish this good, all you need is salt, pepper, butter and a hot pan. Orange Curry Summer Vegetable[...]

Farmer's Market

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I will be doing a live cooking demonstration at the Mississippi Farmer's Market this Saturday (July 3rd) at 10:30 AM. In keeping with the watermelon theme of the market this weekend, I'll be making Sautéed Mississippi Catfish with a[...]

Visit Our Sponsors!

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If you enjoy the blog, the radio show and the cooking demonstrations, please make sure to visit our sponsors and let them know you are a fan. below are the email links to our main sponsors. Just drop them a note and say how much you enjoy the[...]

Seeing Less of Me

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Hopefully, in the coming weeks and months, you will be seeing less of me. I'm not talking about the frequency, I'm talking about the bulk. It seems as though I have reached some perfect fat-boy stasis. The amount of food that I eat, combined[...]

If you have a spare 10 minutes...

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please follow this link and take a survey about food/cooking television shows. I might have something new up my sleeve and your answers could help me make some decisions. Thanks - Tom

Pasta Salad and a Pool

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Yesterday was one of those perfect Sunday afternoons. Kitty was in a "curl up with a book" kind of mood and gave me a yard-pass to hang out by Peter's pool. I packed up a sixer of Abita Turbodog, grabbed my swim trunks and wasted no time[...]

A Bit Too Much Rosemary

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To quote Britney Spears...DING DANG Y'ALL!* After the lovely Kitty and I checked out the matinée of Get Him to the Greek (which was a really good movie, by the way), we dropped in on our friends at Colony Wine Market and picked up a[...]