Don’t Get Distracted, Just Eat Whole Foods
IT”S NOT A DIET, IT”S A LIFESTYLE. By now, my “progressive modern” philosophy of eating and cooking primarily plant based has an unshakable foundation. This popular way of life is dynamic, constantly evolving, eco friendly, proven to cure and prevent diseases, and more! Eating whole foods is not about the distractions that we encounter along the […]
Not-So-Blue Winter After All (recipe follows)
Unexpectedly moving back to Boston, abruptly for a job, after living a life full of sunshine, Crossfit and daily conversations about health and wellness on Miami Beach for the last half decade has been quite the culture shock. I grew up in this season changing climate, never really adjusting and feeling the gloom as I morphed into […]
Conscious Bite Out+Superfoods=No Strings Message About Dining Out
Having one of the most amazing, stressful, labor intensive, exciting weeks of my life this past week, I quiet myself, regroup and get even more clarity about the message of a plant based lifestyle I am so eager to share. First though, I get the opportunity to fulfill one of my dreams as a “progressive […]
My Journey to SoCal: 10 Miles of Tough Mudder and the L.A. Food Scene
There has always been a west coast/east coast beef whether it’s among rappers or rival sports teams. “Our loud, closed-minded edgy New England rapport is better than your hemp growing, generic tree hugger lifestyle!” Growing up, I was always flaunting how proud I was of my heritage and my Bostonian Scotch/Irish roots, and with that […]
“Where has your Mouth been Anyway?”
(recipe follows) I can go on and on about my ideas on the evolution of nutrient dense ingredients to develop, what I feel should be where flavor profiles are headed these days. I didn’t plan on making my blog just about my awesome food, mouth watering pics and recipes. Although I have been getting requests […]
Grace Prayer Evolves to Break Bad Habits
Every religion, whether Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Islamic or even non-religious humanists have a form of a Grace prayer. I was brought up in a non-practicing Catholic household. A picture of Jesus on the wall and a crucifix here and there, church on some holidays; is a pretty common theme where I’m from. Saying Grace before […]
Choices: Overweight Doesn’t Mean its Over
Just a reminder: The Weight of the Nation streams online for free on HBO.com. The second of this four part documentary, Choices, first reminds us that Americans have built a cheap food model as a result of being mislead through television and advertising. It is the profitable foods that are in our face the most […]
Obesity is Crippling our Nation
For those of you that didn’t get to watch The Weight of the Nation on HBO, I pulled out some important information on Part 1 Consequences and Part 2 Choices. Part 1 looks at a study that started back in 1972 to prove that heart disease starts in childhood, the Bogalusa Study. This is the […]
How Much Do Chefs Really Need to Taste or Even Have Taste Buds?
Tasting what you are preparing and also the food being made by your cooks is a huge part of maintaining consistency and setting standards in a kitchen. Ideally, it is through your sense of taste, smell and ability to verbalize it all to another that a chef can instill the dynamic of their palate […]
The Weight of the Nation
I have recently joined an organization called Make Healthy Happen Miami. This outlet allows me to get hands on with the community and voice the message from a chef’s mouth. Last night, I had the chance to view the screening of, The Weight of the Nation. A four part documentary series confronting America’s obesity epidemic, […]
The Diet of a Chef
Has anyone ever muttered that phrase…ever? What would menus look like if the chefs writing them were practicing healthy eating habits in their own lives? By eliminating toxins such as white flour and refined sugar from their own meals, wouldn’t they think twice before serving them to their guests? Could that simple shift […]
Progressive Modern Philosophy
What are we left with after dining out? Whether a sandwich at a local lunch spot or a $200 seven course meal, all we really have is a memory, the bill and what’s left in our belly to nourish our body. Is it fair to say that chefs have a pretty big impact on what […]
Food Trend Starts with Progressive Modern Chef
Before I put the cart before the horse, I want to emphasize a few topics I would like to think most are tuned into at this point of our existence. The awareness of diet having a direct correlation with one’s health is a given, right? How about our many pushes at relieving stress from the […]
Breaking out the “Progressive Modern Chef” (Pro-mo)
I have honestly taken too much time deciding what my first ever blog should be and what will catch your attention and keep you reading. So I’m going to do what I’ve learned to do best. Keep it real. Before I go and share a message I am titling a “Progressive Modern Chef,” I will […]
