short bio

I am the executive chef and owner of a New York private chef/ catering company called A Wonderland Of Food. I specialize in three main points of service: Private Cheffing for busy families-supplying fresh, organic and homemade meals and snacks for the whole family to enjoy; Private Party Catering- providing incredible food and service for multi-coursed sit down meals; and Cocktail Party Catering- fusing heavenly passed appetizers with flawless organization, presentation and service.

Recipes

My R2 Unit (featuring Asian Salad) Chain of Fools (featuring Dulce de Leche Cheesecake) The Pride of England (featuring Mussels Mariniere) Lucky Stock Time (featuring Homemade Chicken Stock) Granola for Jaik is almost redundant (featuring Maple Granola) Excuse me waiter, there’s a beer in my cake. (featuring Gingerbread Cake) School of Fish (featuring Cured Lapsang ...

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The Boys of Summer (featuring Mini Shrimp Po Boys with Remoulade Slaw)

Mini Shrimp Po Boys

What I was thinking was, “I wonder if this is enough remoulade slawbedoobedoobeebapbapbap.” And “…the yogurt curry marinade for the chicken came out perfectly tonightskidoooobebabidabidappadabooo.” And no, I wasn’t in the midst of a medical emergency. I was in the presence of a legend. I had an incredible thing happen to me last Saturday.  I ...

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My R2 Unit (featuring Asian Salad)

Asian Salad

A few months ago, I finally came to terms with something I had been subconsciously suspecting for a while. I was going to have to buy a new food processor. My Cuisinart had been the number one most reliable appliance in my kitchen for almost 20 years- certainly more stable than the 10 month long ...

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Chain of Fools (featuring Dulce de Leche Cheesecake)

Dulce De Leche Cheesecake

“This one, honey, this one looks good.”  I said excitedly to Shannon on our first night in Barcelona.  We were standing in front of a small, lofted restaurant with windowed walls, wood furniture and an elaborate artistic white chandelier. We had been walking through the city for hours and wound up here in Barceloneta, a triangular neighborhood ...

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The Pride of England (featuring Mussels Mariniere)

Mussels Mariniere

My mother, Shannon, and I scurried down Little Clarendon Street, Oxford at around 10:15 at night.  We were starving and eager to sit down and talk.  My mom had steered us down this road because there are a number of good restaurants to choose from: French, Italian, Tapas, Indian.  I peered into each window and ...

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Why? How? Who???

A Wonderland of Words is the new off-shoot of A Wonderland of Food- my private chef, private party catering company.

I’m Chef Alison Wonderland Tucker, the owner, executive chef and writer of this food blog. I wanted a place to share with friends and clients what I’m thinking about when I’m not cooking, and wouldn’t you know it, most of the time, it’s cooking. I just feel the happiest when I’m in the kitchen. So here’s my food blog, about my life behind the scenes as a private chef and caterer in the greatest city in the world.

And, lest I forget the pitch,

If you need a fantastic private chef or caterer:

A Wonderland Of Food

917-421-0895 awonderlandt@yahoo.com


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