Cooking with Chef Mary: Feb 11, 2008

What is this Blog about?

Greetings! My name is Mary and I love to cook. I am an executive chef and Nutritionist with a tremendous passion for all things edible.

I call this blog my Chef Diaries. I experience the culinary world on a daily basis, and want to share these experiences with my friends and colleagues. Why? Good food is heavenly but you don’t have to be a trained chef to enjoy it. I truly believe there’s a gourmet inside each of us.

I’m currently working on a book and hosting You Tube webisodes filled with “Ask Chef Mary” cooking tips. I encourage you to visit as often as you can and engage in a dialogue with me about life in the kitchen. I can’t wait to hear from you. We’re going to learn so much together.

After exploring my blog, please visit my other sites, including The Washington Times Communities column-
Hail Mary Food of Grace
You Tube Channel ChefMPM
and the Ask Mary Food Forum at:
http://groups.google.com/group/foody-forum.

Thanks for viewing,
Mary

Quotes to Live By...

Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
Don Miguel Ruiz

Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them. Have great dreams and dare to live them. Have tremendous expectations and believe in them.
Norman Vincent Peale

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
Henry David Thoreau

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.
Leon J. Suenes

Where I like to eat in LA! (If you click on the restaurant it will take you to their site)

Alcove Los Feliz
AOC LA
Asia de Cuba Hollywood
Dukes Malibu
Father's Office Santa Monica
Grace Hollywood
Joe's Venice (NEW)
Katsuya Santa Monica, Studio City, Hollywood
La Cabanita Glendale
Larchmont Grill Hollywood
Le Petit Greek (NEW) Hollywood
Loteria LA
Magnolia Hollywood
Michael's Restaurant Santa Monica (NEW)
Mozza LA
Mozza Osteria
Ortolan LA
Saddle Peak Lodge Malibu
Sushi Roku Pasadena, LA
Taverna Tony's Malibu
Urth Cafe Beverly Hills
Via Veneto (NEW) Venice
Vinoteca (NEW! Wine Bar!) Los Feliz

Monday, February 11, 2008

Cooking with Mary: How to Cut and Sauté Mushrooms