Damn near solo'd #ThanksgivingDinner this year... Small crowd, but still a lot to do...
I had fun! Thanks fam for giving me the reigns this year!
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Starter: shrimp #ceviche cups with a cute lime #garnish I hadn't pulled out in a good bit
- dry-brined turkey (#spatchcock method) smothered in a mole compound butter during cooking
- pork roulade that came out a lil too salty (my bad, but the yogurt sauce I served it with helped 😅)
- dairy-reduced #MacNCheese, classic French-style with the #mornay sauce (#glutenfree + #dairyfree #bechamel base; pepper jack, sharp cheddar, mozzarella)
- maple-glazed #castiron Brussels sprouts
- mom's famous collard greens
- mom's also-famous cranberry relish (not pictured)
- auntie's famous scratch-made apple pie and chocolate cake (not pictured)
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#Thanksgiving #chef #plating #platingart #garnish #brine #dessert #classicfrench #brusselssprouts #turkey #turkeyday #molesauce #compoundbutter #maplesyrup #seafood #appetizers #sidedish #maincourse #familystyle #blackfriday #cranberrysauce #cranberryrelish
Clips from the Election Day watch party I catered this week. Good times had with people and food...
Big, big thanks to everyone who showed up!
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#chef #soflofoodie #miamicatering #personalchef #kamalaharris #harriswalz2024 #trump #presidentialelection #election #election2024
The tahini-ginger dressing is the ⭐ here. This salad is packed with vitamins, minerals, hydration, and flavor. Perfect as an accompanying salad or as a main course (protein appreciated, in this case 😉).
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#mealprep #mealprepideas #salad #saladrecipe #DinnerIdeas #privatechef #miamicatering #cateringservice #cucumbersalad #tahinidressing #saladdressingrecipe
Let's bring 'er home...
I tried the viral #ramen #tiktokrecipe so y'all don't have to 🙃😉. Threw in some #platingart tips and #cookingtips for chicken thighs, as well (butter baste is clutch 🤌🏾).
Overall, it wasn't terrible... Just not something I'd repeat LOL. I may need to follow up with a proper ramen recipe in the near-future like that curry brother (I forget his name 🥴).
Curious to hear y'all's thoughts. Some good, some weird; overall, it's about creativity and self-expression!
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#soflofoodie #soupseason #foodpresentation #creativity
I tried this viral TikTok ramen recipe out... How do I feel about it? Find out in part 2!
Enjoy part 1/2 for now, starting with the stock base
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#tiktokrecipe #ramen #recipeideas #mealprep #soup #dinnerideas #mealprepideas #soupseason #noodlebowl #comfortfood #recipeinspo #soupstock
Welcome to my creative process! Enjoy this summer-into-fall dish using cod, squash, parsnips, and tomao-basil sauce.
Use this for inspiration; try something in the kitchen you've never done before! 😎
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#chef #creative #foodart #cookinginspiration #platingart #platingideas #dinnerideas #dinnerpartyideas #mealprep #mealprepideas #basil #knifeskills #garnish
Express yourselves in the kitchen! There are a lot of opportunities to do so with bowls! My favorite comfort food and one of my go-to meal prep rotations.
How do y'all bowl??
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#mealprep #mealprepideas #ricebowl #bowls #highprotein #highproteinmeals #chef #creative #creativity #cateringservice #ramen #soupbowl #recipeideas #lowcarb
FINALLY back with Part 2 of #vegan week: beet-stuffed mushroom caps over arugula. Toasted oat bread and side salad. Italian butter OTS 🤌🏾
Thoughts on presentation??
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#privatechef #miamicatering #southfloridachef #beets #mushrooms #portobello #tapas #smallplates #veganfood #plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #glutenfree #oats #glutenfreebread #glutenfreebaking #evoo #stuffedmushrooms #dairyfree
Plate-up action: Cod fillet wrapped in zucchini and yellow squash, parsnip purée, scratch-made tomato-basil sauce, basil chiffonade garnish 🤌🏾
First draft. Already focused on improvements for next time!
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#platingart #garnish #basil #cod #codfish #chef #cateringservice #privatechef #personalchef #miamicatering #southfloridachef #soflofoodie #foodporn #foodpresentation #platingideas #workofart #dinnerparty #dinnerideas #dinnerpartyideas
I'm feeling comfort food!
How do y'all beef bowl?
Breakdown: shredded ribeye, cucumber salad, Indo-Nigerian pineapple chutney, white rice, ginger sauce, cilantro, nori furikake, green onions
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#beef #ribeye #ricebowl #chutney #ginger #furikake #fusioncuisine #comfortfood #protein #privatechef #foodpresentation #platingart #cucumbersalad #weeknightdinner #weeknightmeals
Chicken roulade plate-up 🤌🏾
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#chef #southfloridachef #miamifoodie #miamicatering #roulade #privatechef #personalchef #homechefs #dinnerparty #cookingtips #dinnerideas #plating #platingart #dinnerpartyideas #practice #repetition #glutenfreecooking #recipeideas #appetizer #foodpresentation #foodporn #notlikeus #iseedeadpeople #tommytheclown
