Impromptu Dinner Party: Brent & Ty Take Over
May 13, 2009 by Culinary Cory
Filed under Beverages, Entertaining, Stories
After returning home from a wonderful trip in Toronto, the last thing I wanted to do was eat in yet another restaurant. I craved a home cooked meal and the comfort of relaxing in the backyard, without the annoyance of servers asking us if we were American based on what we ordered. While trying to [...]
Pear Lettuce Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
March 12, 2009 by Culinary Cory
Filed under Salads
This was the salad for my Saturday Dinner Party. Ok, I’ll admit it. There have been very few restaurants in Pittsburgh that have inspired me to recreate a dish I have ordered. I can see the hate mail filling my inbox now. You see. It’s not that I think Pittsburgh restaurants are bad…I just haven’t [...]
Saturday Dinner Party
March 8, 2009 by Culinary Cory
Filed under Entertaining, Stories
Someone once told me being invited to one of my dinner parties was like finding a golden ticket in a candy bar. That has been one of the loveliest food compliments I have received in a long time. In reality, my dinner parties are nothing more than larger servings of recipes I make every day. [...]
Lemon Vegetable Pasta Salad
February 25, 2009 by Culinary Cory
Filed under Salads
When I’m in the kitchen, I get into a zone. It’s hard to have anyone help me because my head typically spins 100 miles per minute as I’m stirring, chopping and baking. Time is always of the essence when it comes to styling the food for a photo. I try to plan in advance how [...]
