Dinner For Two

Written on January 21st, 2010 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Competition Work, Edible Art, New Mexican, Portfolio, Recipes, Thanksgiving

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Rogue Art Gallery Focaccio ~ Betty LaDuke “Dreaming Cows”

Written on November 10th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Baked Goods, Blog, Community Connections, Edible Art, Oregon, Recipes, Sustainable, Trends

I support the arts anyway I can I afford and for Betty LaDuke's Rogue Art Gallery Show for Heifer International, my budget was $10. I went with six loaves of focaccio dressed with lots of caramelized onions, roasted garlic and everything in my pantry. I fired the tops with a propane torch to melt the cheese and give the illusion of ...

Of Chocolates and Cheeses

Written on November 3rd, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Cheap Eats, Community Connections, Edible Art, Oregon, Recipes, Sustainable, Trends

Even though 7 Oaks is closed, I can still get world class cheese and chocolate tasting in Central Point. I plan on a nibble of Lille Belle Farms' handmade chili chocolates, some of Rogue Creamery's addictive Crater Lake Blue cheese and a  small sack of garlic cheese curds for tonight's pizza.

Gold Rush Cupcakes ~ Strike the Mother Load

Written on October 28th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Baked Goods, Blog, Comfort Food, Edible Art, Recipes, Special Sweets

700 Tijeras Ave NW has been home to more restaurants than I could name. It's a charming, quirky space in my old downtown neighborhood. It's a cupcake bakery now called Gold Rush Cupcakes. Melanie Gold and her mom offer some of the tastiest goodies in downtown Albuquerque. Want a full selection? Order the Mother Load, a full dozen of moist little ...

Sir Elton John’s Birthday Cake

Written on October 28th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Baked Goods, Blog, Competition Work, Edible Art, Recipes, Special Sweets

It's amazing how sculptural fondant is getting. Happy Birthday, Elton.

Dine Among the Clouds ~ Vintage Camlin Hotel Cloud Room Menu

Written on October 26th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Cocktails On The Patio, Edible Art, Recipes, Vintage Menus

Who in Seattle doesn't know about the Cloud Room? If you haven't been, you've seen the slides from your parents anniversaries. My last kitchen in Seattle was at the Camlin Hotel. I went from cooking the line at the Alexis Hotel to the Camlin Hotel to get my first job as an Executive Chef. It was kind of like going from ...

Postcards from the Ledge

Written on October 26th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Edible Art, Recipes, Vintage Menus

I've gone to an amazing number of odd attractions. It's kind of a hobby. I loved Lake Pomme de Terre. It wasn't any Mitchell Corn Palace, but then again, what is?

Flying Star Cafe Mural ~ Edible Artwork Along the Rio Grande

Written on October 25th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Comfort Food, Community Connections, Edible Art, New Mexican, Recipes

There's a certain amount of envy on my part when Evangeline emails food photos. This time she had mercy on me and just sent a picture of the mural on the wall of the Flying Star Cafe. The Flying Star is a modern day watering hole at the crossroads serving up comfort food deluxe. It's signature homestyle Mac and Cheese is ...

Got Style? TV Food Stylist Job for ShopNBC

Written on October 25th, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Competition Work, Current Cuisine, Edible Art, Trends, Working Chef

Cook up some yummy visuals and find fame and freelance fortune. Job Summary: Cooks and styles food for network shows. Assistants and coordinates with Visual Manager, Sales Manager and talent to guide talent through culinary content on set.

EDIBLE ART ~ art with a taste for fun

Written on October 23rd, 2009 by Sebastian. Filed under Blog, Edible Art, Recipes

ALL THE EDIBLE ART If this piece of edible artwork  "Salmon with Spicy Duck Sauce" made you hungy for than just an appetizer, here's the  full menu. Quick highlights include: Sir Elton John's Birthday Cake Vintage Menus Food Tin Folk Art Restaurant Murals