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“I manage to touch people's lives with what I do and I want to share this with you.”

— Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau), Chef

I think I've turned the corner on making pork & shrimp siu mai. #chinesefood #dimsum #siumai #pork #shrimp #personalchefservices #personalchef
Smoked tri-tip with cauliflower rice and grilled zucchini strips. Tri-tip was brined in white grape juice and salt to impart a sweet taste to the meat, then smoked for 30 mins with a rosemary and coriander rub. Cauliflower rice is sauteed with brunoi
I've always loved Chinese food for as long as I could remember. One of my favorite dishes is beef with oyster sauce - velveted flank steak slices wok-fried with snow peas, carrots, and mushrooms. #chinesefood #beef #flanksteak #snowpeas #carrots #mus
It dawned on me the other day that some people don't know how to remove the pit from an avocado without potentially slicing their hands open. Here's my method in picture form; if it helps even one person then I'll consider this post a success. #avoca
Homemade chicken wonton soup - wonton skins filled with lightly seasoned ground chicken meat, boiled and served in seasoned chicken broth with assorted vegetables. #wontonsoup🍜 #chicken #chickenwontons #chinesefood #soup #homemadefood #homemade #pe
Beef and pork Italian sausage raviolis - homemade raviolis stuffed with a mixture of 80/20 ground beef, Italian pork sausage, and fresh basil. Served with a turkey meat sauce and topped with freshly grated parmesan. #italianfood #ravioli #beefravioli
Culinary experiment: garlic pan fried tofu on sauteed assorted veggies and steamed broccolini. Something a little different from my normal fare. #tofu #garlic #broccoli #broccolini #mushrooms #zucchini #personalchefservices #personalchef
Tried out a new "copycat KFC" biscuit recipe. I've always loved the biscuits at KFC for their fluffiness and butteriness - dunno if these came out as good but they are tasty. #buttermilkbiscuits #biscuits #baking #personalchefservices #pers
Chicken adobo wings - chicken wing units cooked in mix of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, mirin, fresh cracked black pepper and bay leaf. #filipinofood #chicken #chickenwings #chickenadobo #soysauce #comfortfood #personalchef #personalchefservices
Sometimes food prepping can be just as photogenic as the completed product. Chicken wontons for soup. #chicken #wontons #wontonsoup #mealprep #mealprepping #chinesefood #personalchef #personalchefservices
Stir fry chicken breast with vegetables - thin sliced chicken breast wok-fried with blanched snow peas and carrots. #chicken #chickenbreast #snowpeas #carrots #chinesefood #personalchef #personalchefservices
There's something about a bowl of freshly-made spaghetti and meat sauce with some grated parmesan on top - reminds me of childhood. Adding chicken breast (this one from a Costco rotisserie chicken) reminds me that I'm also an adult :P #chicken #pasta
Smoke-grilled Carne Asada (skirt steak) with a Mushroom & Spinach omelette- skirt steak marinated in fresh squeezed orange & lime juice, cilantro, and seasoning, then grilled/smoked over hickory chips. Served with an omelette made of Reddiegg
Smoked Salmon Green salad - smoked Sockeye salmon, romaine and butter lettuce blend, frisee, red onion, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and thinly sliced radish. Tossed in a honey mustard dressing. #salad #lettuce #smokedsalmon #salmon #greensalad #c
CULINARY EXPERIMENT - green tea creme brulee. Custard mix of heavy cream, sugar, and egg yolks with green tea powder added. #greentea #cremebrulee #greenteacremebrulee #dessert #dessertporn #desserts #personalchef #personalchefservices
Smoked salmon spring rolls - smoked salmon, lettuce, red onion, carrots, and bean sprouts wrapped in Vietnamese rice paper wrappers. Served with ponzu sauce. #salmon #smokedsalmon #springrolls #lettuce #redonion #onion #beansprouts #ponzu #ponzusauce
Grilled skirt steak with sweet onion rings and sauteed spinach. #steak #beef #onionrings #spinach #deepfried #friedfood #personalchef
Baked Scallop California Roll - Fresh bay scallops mixed with mayo and baked, then placed on top of a traditional California roll of real crab meat, avocado, and cucumber. Served with pickled ginger and wasabi. #sushi #bscr #californiaroll #scallops
Classic Fish & Chips - battered cod deep fried in seasoned flour and served with baked crinkle cut fries and tartar sauce. #fish #cod #fishandchips #seafood #friedfish #friedfood #personalchef
Beef with oyster sauce - flank steak velveted with baking soda and then wok fried with carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, onions and oyster sauce. #beef #chinesefood #personalchef

 

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