Desmond Hotel Shaker Muffins

These muffins, which are are chock-full of fruit and nuts, would make a hearty start to any morning. The staff at The Desmond serves them in the restaurants, coffee shops, at banquets and for room service. Since they could be Read More …

Bear Fillet In Burgundy

MARINADE 4 cups chopped mixed onions 1-1/2 cups chopped carrots 1-1/2 minced garlic cloves garlic 2/3 cup chopped celery 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon tarragon 5 cups dry white wine Fillet of Bear 1 Fillet of bear, salt 6-8 medium Read More …

Bear Loin Barbecue

3 lb. bear tenderloin BARBECUE SAUCE 3/4 cup vinegar 3/4 cup catsup 1 cup water 2 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste 1 or 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco 3 tablespoon brown sugar Read More …

Apple Terrine of Foie Gras with Apple Brioche Charlotte, Fresh Blackberry Sauce, and Upland Cress

Although Michael Mina is known for his inventive fish and seafood preparations, his San Francisco restaurant actually serves more foie gras than almost any other establishment in the country. Michael’s background as a pastry chef influenced the creation of this Read More …

Cajun Kimchi

Kimchi is the national dish of South Korea. Spicy, sour, and fizzy, it’s typically made from fermented Napa cabbage covered in a spicy red pepper sauce. While it’s definitely an acquired taste for the uninitiated, Koreans eat this food at Read More …

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

A very impressive triple-decker chocolate masterpiece! This is absolutely delicious! Very rich so I’d say it serves 16 as small portions is all it needs. Personally I like to top it with fresh summer berries which go beautifully with the Read More …

Basic Congee

Congee, served with crullers for dipping, is a classic Chinese breakfast dish. This is basic recipe for congee that you can add to as desired. There are no rules about what to add: meat, fish, vegetables, and healthy herbs, shredded Read More …