Is Your Dining Etiquette Up to Par?
Most of us probably feel like we are good diners—and most of us are. We say please and thank you, those of us who have children pick up bits of Cheerios from the floor and table, we stop our conversation and listen to the server when he or she is reciting th...
Crazy for Coconut
By Chef Judi Gallagher. Coconut desserts have always been a popular spring treat, and with its distinctive smell and taste, coconut—at least for me—always evokes thoughts of warm weather and fun outdoor gatherings with friends. I like coconut in many forms...
The New Age of Comfort Food
By Judi Gallagher. Let’s be honest. When I think of comfort foods, I don’t think of whole-grain pasta. I think of lobster, macaroni and cheese, puffed-up doughnuts, matzoh ball soup, noodle pudding. But with a plethora of healthy restaurants popping up all...
Cooking For You
Here’s a holiday cooking scenario that I just know you’ve experienced before: You open your favorite cookbook and flip through your favorite dog-eared, food-stained recipes—the ones that your mom and grandmother cooked before you; recipes so familiar you...
Pumpkin Love
Fall has finally arrived, bringing with it a plethora of yummy foods and excuse to cook like I’m in New England (even though temperatures are still hovering in the 80s in Southwest Florida). And anyone who knows me knows that I love pumpkin. So October, need...
A Sad Day For Foodies
Today is a sad day for foodies: Gourmet Magazine is closing. For one who was professionally nurtured and creatively developed by this standard bearer of culinary periodicals, it is indeed a loss! And, I do not know where to begin. ‘Gourmet Mag’ was an inte...
Cupcake Craze
Who doesn’t love a cupcake? There’s something so satisfying about these sweet treats: They’re made of cake, they’re topped with frosting and, best of all, they’re individually sized for personal perfection. Cupcakes are experiencing a surge in popula...
Great Dining Deals
These days, we’re all about budget dining. And with the economy being what it is, a great dining deal is an even bigger cause for celebration. So I’ve come up with a couple of ways to help you scrimp on cash–but not on flavor. Happy hours. Everyone l...
Chef Judi’s Recipe for May
Grilled Jumbo Prawns with cucumber mint salad and yogurt dressing 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper ½ red onion sliced very thin 1 large English cucumber, skin on 4 large fresh tomatoes, diced 1 yellow tomato diced 1 bunch scallions, chopped 2 Tablespoon...