Khmer Fine Dining Family MealWhile in Phnom Penh Robert and I were lucky enough to be under the tutelage of a Fine Dining Khmer chef trained by the famous Raffles Hotel group of Singapore. Not only is she a chef but also happens to be the matriarch of the family that was taking care of us and leading our [...] Whole Roasted Cows in Cambodia’s CapitalOne of the wildest things Chef Danhi & I experienced in Phnom Penh was what I like to call the “Whole Roasted Cow District”; a street nearly lined and dedicated to restaurants featuring and serving a whole roasted young cow. Molecular MalaysiaChef Danhi and I recently returned from our latest culinary adventure through Southeast Asia. In this last expedition we covered Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Cambodia. While in Kuala Lumpur Robert and a couple of our friends and colleges had the opportunity to attend a special dinner held at the illustrious Mandarin Oriental hotel. Usually during [...] “Cuisine within Context” and the White Karen hill tribe of North ThailandChef Danhi and I are quite fond of using the phrase “Cuisine within Context”; but what does that really mean? Today I would like to share a story that I believe illustrated this self coined term beautifully. Artisanal Fish Sauce……. A Dying Art?One of my favorite places in Vietnam is the coastal city of Nha Trang. This city is home to our good friend Captain Cook and Chef Danhi’s favorite fish sauce, produced in small batches by a local family. In September of 2008 Chef Danhi and Co had the opportunity to visit this beautiful city, named [...] ThaiFex in May!Chef Danhi to attend and speak at “Thaifex – World of Food Asia held in Bangkok, Thailand, is where global players of food and beverage meet. It is the leading trade platform for the food and beverage industry in South East Asia. Based on the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair – ANUGA in Cologne, Germany, Thaifex – World of Food Asia is a one-stop shop for all in the industry. From processing technology and ingredients to the end products, the trade fair covers all areas of production.” “Bourbon, America’s Native Spirit” in Denver ColoradoChef Danhi and I recently attended the 2009 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) annual conference held in my home town of Denver Colorado. The highlight of this event, for me at least, was a class entitled “Bourbon, America’s Native Spirit” proctored by the one and only Parker Beam of the famous Jim Beam label [...] Chef Danhi & Co RetreatChef Danhi & Co recently returned from our first annual retreat. We took this opportunity to get out of the confusion of everyday work where we could more accurately analyze the big picture; sometimes it is hard to see the trees within the forest. From this perspective we were able to talk about what we [...] Koh Samui Scooter AdventureLast time Robert and I were in Koh Samui, we rented scooters, as is the tradition, and took a wind in our hair, well at least mine, epicurean adventure and found this lady parked in a dirt lot. Her food was outstanding and when I asked for some Nahm Prik, chili sauce, for my grilled [...] |
