Pat Allen

Looking back to 1994, how could I have known that this simple recipe would change my life!  When my sweet husband, the other “Pat,” and I decided to open a […]

Interviewing excellent chefs has to be on my Top 10 List!  Getting to know Meritage Bistro Chef Michael Alton reinforced the thrill of my current Laurel beat.  Sitting in Meritage […]

The image of a small boy and his grandfather sitting in a busy deli in Brooklyn, filled with aromas of freshly baked bagels and espresso he was allowed to sip […]

Many of us never fully appreciate the importance of teamwork. While interviewing Chef Chris Huerta, executive chef at Madison’s Restaurant in the Old Edwards Inn, it was obvious that he […]

While looking into the eyes of Wolfgang Green and hearing his life story, I was deeply touched as I gained a new adoration for this man as a chef and […]

Sometimes creativity lies dormant until it is awakened when least expected. Chef Andrew Figel of On the Verandah grew up in Miami, attended college there, and moved to Highlands at […]

I have always believed that to do something well you must have passion.  It was evident when interviewing Executive Chef Adam Hayes that his passion for food and wine is real! […]