Playing With My Food ~ An online journal about food, thought, travel, and life, by chef & internet raconteur Chaz French.
Cuitlacoche is a fungus that grows on corn, in the United States, the FDA has gone to great lengths to eliminate this blight known as "Corn Smut," in parts of Mexico they intentionally inoculate corn with the spores that deform the kernels and grow … [Continue reading]
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 dashes cayenne 1, two inch piece of green chili, minced (polbano,or other mild-medium chili) 3 cloves of … [Continue reading]
This is a poem I wrote which later became a song, it was written many years ago for my teacher Guru Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati. I am posting it here tonight as a wish that she gets well soon. Mother I go to sleep, you are there I wake up, you are with … [Continue reading]
I went to the clinic today and the triage nurse sent me to the ER for X-rays, and it turns out that I broke my left clavicle at the joint. It will heal on its own in 4-6 weeks, while it's in a sling. And thankfully I can get basic treatment for … [Continue reading]
Dear Pat L. (who works at a Peet's in the East Bay), You serve me my coffee somewhat regularly, your beard and tattoos make you easily recognizable and I often see you riding your bike around town, without a helmet. Look, I'm not a preacher, I'm an … [Continue reading]
I was thrilled to announce that I was asked to be judge at this year's Eat Real Fest's DIY Charcuterie Contest, I am also saddened to annouce the DIY Charcuterie Contest was canceled due to liability issues over the remote chance of food … [Continue reading]
I think that it's a good day to call family and catch up I think that it's a good day to go to the beach I think that it's a good day for a barbecue with friends I think that it's a good day to help those less fortunate than you I think that it's … [Continue reading]
Yep, you read that correctly, "Cheddar Brownie." And I'm here to tell you that it's a brownie revelation. Update: August 1st. I won! Vote for Chaz!. (deadline Friday July 29th). Some back-story, I was asked by the folks at Cabot Creamery to … [Continue reading]
I will never ever peel a potato again! Seriously watch this video, it will rock your culinary skills. … [Continue reading]
