Chef Michael Hogan

01/16/2025

Long time ago when I was the Scout Master of Troop 88. My son would eventually become an Eagle Scout.

01/12/2025

Pain Heals, Women Love Scars, Glory Lasts Forever

01/04/2025

What fuels my fire to cook? That's a question I get asked a lot. Truth is, I don't like cooking..... For myself. My reason for cooking is because I like to nourish people with food. I want people to enjoy the sensuality of food and the different flavors that awaken people's taste buds. My story is spoken through what I serve. My pride comes from how much pleasure people get from eating food.

Food should be an adventure, an experience, a love, a sensation. So many people eat to eat in this fast paced world. It's time to stop!!! Slow down!!!! Enjoy the explosion and exploration that great food can bring to your palette.

Chef Michael Hogan (an award winning Chef) can bring passionate life to your food in the form of Catering, Private Classes, Date Night, Dinner Parties, and your Main Event.

Climb aboard and sail away with me to your Private Food Island.

01/03/2025

Red Wine, Chicken Stock, and Black Garlic Paste Braised Pork Cheek, over Brown Rice and Quinoa. The Sauce was made from the Braising Liquid. Seasoned with Mie Radici Sicilian Blend
Mie Radici The Black Garlic Market inc Nebraska Pork Producers Amelia Does Dinner Walk-In Talk Media: Food Entertainment World Food Championships Casanova's Butchery Rockbrook Erin Hartley Hard Truth Distilling Co. BILL E's SMALL BATCH BACON Empyrean Brewing Co Dr. Bill’s Cane & Maple Syrup

12/21/2024

With Sunny Lynn – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 6 months in a row. 🎉

12/21/2024

With Emily Roehler – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 4 months in a row. 🎉

12/20/2024

I call this Mini Brisket. Short ribs from Casanova's Butchery Rockbrook smoked for 2 hours at 300°.
Cut through like a hot knife through butter.

12/19/2024

12/19/2024

Casanova's Butchery Rockbrook is having a free wine tasting on Saturday December 21 from noon-3. Sample some wines and Charcuterie. Save 10% on select wines. Get ready for the holidays

12/19/2024

Larger than Life

12/17/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Kathy Shudak Cohen, Diane Sorensen

12/13/2024

We use our hands for several things without noticing it. I use my hands more than a lot of people because of cooking. The last few days my hand has been hurting enough to wake me from sleep and to keep me awake. I have taken Tylenol PM melatonin, tumeric, magnesium, mushroom tincture, and other sleep aids. They work for a while, but the pain gets worse everyday and especially at night. There are things I can't take because of my GI bleed last year.

It's frustrating and not sure if it is the tendons or the nerves from the Parsonage Turner Syndrome. Hopefully in a month the surgery to repair the tendons will eventually lead to some relief even though I know that following the surgery things will be very painful at first.

I refuse to let it bring me down. I continue to fight through the pain, numbness, frustration, and sleep deprivation. It's not easy, but because of my HANDS DOWN NEVER SURRENDER attitude, I will keep pushing through.

12/10/2024

Pillowy House-made Gnocchi in a Creamy Sauce, Pan Tossed Baby Broccoli, Fresh Pan Seared Salmon with Maple Bourbon Glaze, Charred Lemon.
Dr. Bill’s Cane & Maple Syrup Hard Truth Distilling Co. Mie Radici

12/10/2024

Butter poached Cod, Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower Puree, Vanilla Saffron Sauce

12/08/2024

Not exactly happy with this picture. I took several and this was the one I could live with. Kind of hard at 1030 at night

Hanging Tender pan seared and basted in butter and aromatics and a bourbon sauce. Sweet Potato Puree seasoned with The Black Garlic Market inc Black Garlic Paste and Mie Radici Sicilian Blend. Caramelized Shallots and Pan tossed Brussel Sprout Leaves