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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.

Lean On Me

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  The vet said “The first shot I’m going to give Dexter is a combination of valium and ketamine.  It will sedate him pretty quickly without any pain.” “Does everyone ask if they can have some too?” I said. “Yep.”  She nodded and continued to fill the syringe. I looked at my 11 year old ...

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Cookies for dinner (featuring G’Oatmeal Snaps)

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Right now, I am sitting on the floor of my living room next to my dog, Dexter, who is having a really crappy day.  He’s been stumbling around, weak and not eating.   Just yesterday, I was gloating to my mom about how fantastically he was doing, wanting to shout from the highest skyscraper “my dog ...

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Mounting a Defense (featuring Rib Eye Steaks with Red Wine Reduction)

Boneless Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Reduction

Last Sunday evening, in an apartment on the Upper West Side, I turned off the burner, dropped a knob of butter into the pan, and swirled it into the red wine, caramelized shallots, chicken stock, and filet drippings.  This is my favorite moment in cooking.  It’s called “mounting” (a great technique deserves a great name) ...

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When God slams a door, he always breaks a window. (featuring Kitchen Sink Orzo)

Kitchen Sink Orzo

I funneled the last bit of mint mirin aioli into a squirt bottle and labeled it accordingly.  I lined it up alongside its cohorts in the fridge – barbecue sauce, lemon crème, dynamite sauce, wasabi mayo – my little sauce army; ready, willing, and able to back me up.  I had been hired to cater ...

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True (featuring Sundried Tomato Butter)

Sundried Tomato Butter

Six years ago, when I decided to move back to New York from Los Angeles, I left my dog Dexter behind. I was jumping into a new life with no job, apartment, or impressive savings account and it seemed cruel to make him jump too.  My best friend Shannon had always felt a close bond ...

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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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