Derek Dammann doesn’t speak in sentences; he speaks in stories, from the heart. He wears his heart on his tattooed sleeves and intersperses cooking demonstration with details on the provenance of ingredients and glowing preparatory descriptions, keeping you in the creative loop. I went alone to Appetite for Books, taking the single remaining seat, only to find myself flanked by two…
Roasted Red Pepper Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade
A cooking angel descended upon my house yesterday. She’s beautiful and she cooks effortlessly, teaching all assembled the tricks of her trade. Christina Abboud is a smooth operator. I enjoy having a group of friends over to pass a few hours bonding over a cooking demonstration, sampling with relish. So, boosting the caliber of my…