Overnight Brioche Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Here is a nice recipe for Brioche Cinnamon Rolls from Alexandra’s Kitchen.

Source: Overnight Brioche Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Mike Isabella’s Restaurant Group Is Closing

Mike Isabella’s Restaurant Group Is Going Out of Business less than a year after a sexual harassment lawsuit rocked his restaurant empire. The once $40 million company will go out of business by Dec. 27.

Source: Mike Isabella’s Restaurant Group Is Going Out of Business

Jackpot, The Neighbors Have a Dinner Party

We are blessed to have wonderful neighbors all around us. Right next door are the sweetest sisters from the Philippines who can cook traditional Philippine dishes like nobody’s business. Take a look…

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It was all so good…

French chef first woman to earn three Michelin stars in US

French chef Dominique Crenn on Thursday became the first woman in the United States to earn three Michelin stars for her modernist San Francisco restaurant Atelier Crenn.

Source: French chef first woman to earn three Michelin stars in US

The Inside Story of Mike Isabella’s Fallen Empire

Washingtonian Magazine has a great overview of the collapse of Mike Isabella’s restaurant group. A cautionary tale for chefs about how poor personal choices can destroy years of work.

“When Isabella Eatery opened, no one imagined it would close nine months later—and certainly not like this.”

Source: The Inside Story of Mike Isabella’s Fallen Empire

Lodge 10” Chicken Pan on Sale at Amazon

 

The Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron (10-Inch) 3-Quart Deep Skillet, aka Chicken Pan, is on sale at Amazon for $20.95 down from it’s usual price of $29.99 most places. This pan sits on my stove with a glass lid 24/7. It is my go to pan for everything from sautéing to deep frying. It is one of the most versatile pans you can own.

Most Popular Instant Pot on Sale

 

Amazon has just put the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker on sale for $69.99 ahead of Black Friday. This Instant Pot also acts as a rice cooker, steamer, and slow cooker. With Prime free shipping this is the best deal we have seen.

Lodge Cast Iron Pans on Sale

The Lodge 10.25 Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet Pan is on sale at Amazon.com for $14.90 with free Prime shipping. This pan sells at many retail outlets for between $19.99 – $24.95. This is my go to pan and sits on my stovetop 24/7. Not sure how long it will be on sale so jump on it if you have been thinking about cooking with cast iron.

TOP 10 CITIES FOR FOODIES IN THE US

Portland or

 

WalletHub.com has ranked the top 182 cities in the country for foodies. Using 29 key metrics, including food friendliness, average cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants, and food festivals.

Here are the top ten:
1. Portland, OR
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Miami, FL
4. New York, NY
5. Los Angeles, CA
6. Orlando, FL
7. Las Vegas, NV
8 Seattle, WA
9. San Diego
10. Austin, TX

Check to full list here to see where your city ranks.