Every personal chef has to have a good list of ingredients and their uses in their knowledge base. I always look at new things to try out to keep my menus new, fun, cutting edge and still practical. This week's review is on a 'tiny' rice called Kalijira. Here's what I have to say...

Bartering is a great business building tool. It allows for expansion without the need for exchanging monies to get things done. Here are a few steps to help get you started in your bartering strategies.

There are always great reasons to take classes, but did you know that it could be one of the best business building exercises you can do? Here's how.

The Internet has an almost inexhaustible quantity of ideas, innovations and information. Here's how you can use it to your benefit to keep your clientele always on the cutting edge as you take old tried and true recipes and jazz them up with new flair.

Nutrition is the most important thing when it comes to sustainability in your cheffing for clients. There is a wealth of information online that can help make your life and culinary career a lot easier.

Have you ever cheffed a party where more folks popped in than you planned? I've done a number of them. Do you rigidly stick to your agreed upon numbers or do you adjust and turn an inconvenience into opportunity? Here's what I mean.

More recently my wife and I were asked to cater a party. The budget was much lower than we usually worked for, but we had a good feeling about it and did it anyway. What surprised us was all the business that would come from it. Here's what happened.

Every now and then my wife and I venture off the beaten path and take in a new restaurant in a new city. This time we were in Santa Barbara, California and the Restaurant was Spice Avenue an Indian restaurant. Here's my review.

Pasta can be a welcome guest to a meal to feed the masses. One of my favorites is orzo. It's fun, versatile and can easily be eaten hot or cold, savory or sweet. Here's a recipe I prepared to tantalize the taste buds of a few friends in town for a wedding.

Growing up I have fond memories of eggplant coming out of my grandparents backyard being readied for the evening's meal. Eggplant is versatile, packed full of flavor and an easy dish to master. Here is one of the many ways in which you can prepare it.