Tales from Cheffing Around
My phone buzzed. It was my mom. “Rene passed away today.” I sank onto the couch. This was a family friend; someone I’d known my whole life; one of my parent’s best friends. He’d been sick, so it wasn’t a surprise, but it was …
Earl Grey Crème Brûlée Makes 4 servings in 6-ounce ramekins Ingredients 2 bags of Earl Grey tea 2 cups cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar (plus 4 teaspoons for bruleeing at the end) pinch of salt Preheat the oven …
“We just pulled up,” I said into my phone as Francis and I parked a half block past the hotel’s entrance. “We’re a bit early, but we’d love to check in if that’s possible.” I was squinting at the street parking sign, trying to calibrate …
My phone buzzed. It was my mom. “Rene passed away today.” I sank onto the couch. This was a family friend; someone I’d known my whole life; one of my parent’s best friends. He’d been sick, so it wasn’t a surprise, but it was …