Author Archives for Gary

Giada De Laurentiis Looking FAB in South Beach


Ok, so Giada’s not in the kitchen. And there isn’t really any food action going on. And….I’m really not sure why I’m posting this except that Giada looks great in a bikini on a jetski. Enjoy this scene from the new Food TV series Giada’s Weekend Getaways.

Thanks to Men in Aprons for turning me on!
That’s […]

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Roasted Red Pepper Puree


A couple of weeks ago, we were having afternoon bevvies and munchies at East Side Mario’s and a chicken main caught my eye. It was some sort of stuffed chicken breast with a red pepper sauce. Great idea.
This recipe is easy to prepare and doesn’t require much preparation. Best of all it will impress your […]

Hot Rod Mop Brush


Here in the FAB East kitchen, we just love BBQ tools. Given the amount of time we spend in The Garage, the Hot Rod line of BBQ tools will just be perfect for us. The line includes the Mop Brush, Grilling Tongs, Turner and a Fork. They all come etched with a cool flame […]

Bobby Flay Cooking at a Car Show???


Ok, so what the heck is American Super Chef Bobby Flay doing at the North American International Auto Show? Well, he’s hamming it up for America’s soccer moms at the launch of the new 2008 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country. I think the tagline was A New Recipe or something like that.

Peppered Pork Crostini


Every now and then you come across a recipe that is a smash hit and you know that it will become an entertaining favourite. In prep for our big New Year’s party this year we came across just that. An instant classic. Peppered Pork Crostini is an great alternative or complement to a platter full […]

Jaime Oliver Flavour Shaker


This new kitchen gadget from Jaime Oliver caught my interest when I saw the cheesy TV ad, where an aging resort barman shakes up a storm with the device. While it didn’t give me an urge to bring out the old Hawaiian shirt, the concept struck me as interesting. Essentially this thing is a one […]

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Forgive us! It’s been a while since we’ve been paying attention to Foodies. Akismet had caught 882 spam comments. Obviously, I wasn’t going to read through all of them to see if there were any legit comments. If I’ve deleted your comment, I’m sorry. Post it again if you like.

Free Very Best Baking Magazine


We love free stuff here in the FAB east kitchen, but I suppose that goes without saying. The kind folks at Nestle have put together the Very Best Baking Holiday Magazine. All you have to do is sign up. The also have free screensavers, wallpapers, baking stencils and more.
Also on Very Best Baking, they have […]

Smoker Update: Finally some ribs


I must adit that I haven’t used the smoker since the first time effort with pork tenderloin. On Sunday I was home alone with the boys in the afternoon, so I decided to try my hand at smoking some ribs.
The test subjects were both short ribs and the great big ones. I slopped them in […]

Blog Review: KidsKuisine


Who woulda thought? A cooking with kids blog that has a recipe for Kitty Litter Cake! Kidskuisine has the somewhat frightening cake treat, along with a whole lot more. Recipes are designed to be easy and fun for kids to make and eat. Some of the cooler treats for Halloween included Glycol Punch, Pumpkin Gut […]

Gary

Like most people, I had a first career before I found my calling in the car industry. I worked in just about every position the restaurant industry offers, from Busboy to Host, Bartender to Line Cook, Catering Manger to Floor Manager. The love of Mixology was a given, so tending bar was natural for me. The only problem may have been the excessive consumption of my creations! Spending time in the kitchen, from salad/dessert bar to sweating over the grill taught me the skills needed for a lifetime of experimentation in the kitchen. While I love trying new recipes, I'm just as happy creating something new of my own. Outside of the daily grind I spend way too much time writing for The Garage, so it seems only fitting that I should write about our time in the kitchen with friends and family.