Chef Tom
I am an Army brat who has lived all over the world. My first nanny was an escaped Czech Hotel Chef. She would make elaborate meals every morning and night. And...that is where it began...my passion for all things food. Professional Member James Beard Foundation.
How to Make Drunken Red Wine Spaghetti – February 2022
Wine, Cheese, and Quarantines
BY Tom Yates
We all want something special, romantic, and memorable for Valentine’s whether we’re locked down, quarantined, or out on the...
How to make deep fried corn with lime chive butter
BY TOM YATES
I imagine we all have differing target dates as to when summer officially begins. Some folks might consider the last day of...
How to make Asparagus Tart with Smoked Salmon
Enveloped by the nutty cheese, the slight earthy undertones of the delicate asparagus countered the tangy bite from the dijon, the silky salinity of the salmon, and the bright acidity of the perky pea shoots.
How to make Bao Buns with Sticky Duck
Steam Heat
Bao down, there's a new bun in town.
Steamed instead of baked, Chinese bao buns are pillowy puffs of simple yeast dough that can...
How to Make Bluegrass Arancini
Cooking with Bourbon for Bourbon Month
BY TOM YATES
The weeks and days leading up the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival always fill me with nostalgia.
Long before...
The Winter Farmers’ Market, Lexington, KY
Surprises Await At the Winter Market
By Tom Yates
Early last Saturday morning, I planned to quietly slip out of the house for a quick trip...
How to make a Perfect Christmas Country Ham
PIG IN A BLANKET
A Christmas Country Ham How-To
BY TOM YATES
I only know one way to prepare and cook a Christmas country ham.
Marge and Dad...
How to Celebrate Bourbon Month in Kentucky?
How to Cook with Bourbon (and Pork)
BY TOM YATES
It might be hard to remember a time when the Kentucky Bourbon Trail didn't meander through...
Chef Tom: Some of The Best Valentine’s Day Recipes
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Addicted To Love
BY TOM YATES
Chocolate is probably the food most associate with love. It contains both a sedative that lowers...
Recipe: What to do With Winter Citrus?
What to do with Winter Citrus?
by Tom Yates
No sooner had I drop-kicked the last of the ham and turkey into the back of the...