Rants

Jul 12

Happy Birthday TFL!

Visiting the legendary French Laundry, in 2000 when it was only 6 years old.

May 17, 2023

So you want to own a restaurant....

from the archives of The Monterey Herald Column, Chef Todd gives perspective of all jobs a restauranteur holds.

May 10, 2023

Pork Chop recipe using a delicious pantry item, Mustarda!

As promised in my last newsletter, which was a while ago… I know… Let’s talk Mustarda. Not just the Italian word for mustard, it is way...

Jan 11, 2023

Its that Thyme of year

Thyme to sort through the spice cabinet! I like to mark a date on the calendar to do a little cleaning out of the spice cabinet and get...

Dec 17, 2022

Chef Todd's Gift Giving Guide for the Foodie or just that friends that loves to cook!

This list generally consists of things I want, things I love and this year things I sell. Self serving as this may sound, we have a lot...

Dec 2, 2022

What is it...stock or bone broth??

Several weeks, heck, months ago, I was talking with a guest who asked about bones for bone broth. Unbeknownst to me a local chef was in...

Jul 8, 2022

Yuzu Koshō, the salty-sweet combo adding a new amazing flavor to your New York Steak

Yes, of course, I like sweet and salty food combinations, don't we all? It’s no mistake that salted caramel everything is available. And...

May 26, 2022

Performance, preparation and patience - Grilling Season has begun!

Pork Picnic & Rhubarb BBQ Sauce with Apple Radish Slaw Recipe below... Are you one of them? Do you feel less than sufficient when you’re...

Apr 21, 2022

WET VS DRY? - your perfect steak!

Dry Aged Beef vs. Wet Aged and “Why do you hang your meat?” Two questions I get regularly, let me see if I can give you a quick, but...

Apr 7, 2022

Official welcome to ChefToddFisher.com

Hey there, its Mrs. Chef. Something we've been working on for YEARS....is finally live. cheftoddfisher.com I am not usually in the author...

Mar 18, 2022

All about GUMBO!

I have been craving Gumbo for weeks now, SO, I am making Gumbo! Truth be told, I was planning it for the celebration that is...

Mar 15, 2022

The "How" of becoming a Chef

I am asked regularly “how did you become a chef”? So I thought I would take you on the fast forward version of the journey a young eager...