About me

I am a trained Pastry Chef. Worked for TV Studios, then Marriott Hotel and Disney. Now I teach in over 110 schools nationwide, Have written my 5th cookbook (yes in B&N and Borders) Conduct tours of major cities of America and Europe.

How I learned to cook

Formal Training

Other interests

Cant tell you!

Favorite chefs

Maida Heatter, Elaine Gonzales, Rose Levy

Favorite cookbooks

Cake BIble, My Cheesecake Book, Any from Maida

Favorite restaurants

If they have chocolate for dessert! I am there. Michael Menas, Le Circ, French Laundry

Favorite ethnic foods

Thai, Good real Italian and Mexican

Favorite meals

The French Laundry Meal I had a few years ago...

Favorite ingredients

Chocolate. Chipotles

Cindy M, Linda Luzader, Elizabeth Demarinis, Jeremy Mitchell, Barbara Lewis, Jeremy Crittenden, Judith Finhlayson, Amy Austin

• Amalfi Villa Ristorante
  

  "Very old family recipes.. Moved from Downtown to this new building... Theme nights in the bar.. "

• NOLA Restaurant
  

  "Sometimes the company is the best which it was this night.. Also, service and food perfect. I had the steak and garlic potatoes, one each of the bread rolls and a nice bottle of wine. "

• Mothers Restaurant
  

  "4 times in one week! The best Brownies in the world. The Po-Boys are the best in the city."

• Red Fish Grill
  

  "It was a menu that the host prepared. I had the steak which was delightful. I liked the other clientele too. Dessert was too big.. Banana Cream Pie. I think the serving was a 4th of the pie! "