Chef Jackie Cooks! http://chefjackiecooks.com Dinner Parties with Pizzazz! Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:36:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Spring is upon us! http://chefjackiecooks.com/21/spring.html http://chefjackiecooks.com/21/spring.html#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:25:43 +0000 Jackie http://chefjackiecooks.com/?p=21 [...]]]> As the flowers bloom and the gentle rains move in, I find my herbs coming back to life.  Although it was a rough winter, the resilience of these plants amaze me.  My rosemary has suffered the most.  Once an impressive bush the size of a large azalea, it is now dwindled down to a few branches, but it is still alive!  Even the dead branches still carry the unmistakable scent of rosemary, beckoning me to further use them on the grill, imparting their last oomph of existence for my culinary benefit!  For a boost of flavor, use fresh branches as skewers for shrimp or scallops.

]]> http://chefjackiecooks.com/21/spring.html/feed 0 A Night in Alsace! – $48 per guest, to be rescheduled soon! http://chefjackiecooks.com/12/alsacenight.html http://chefjackiecooks.com/12/alsacenight.html#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:58:58 +0000 Jackie http://chefjackiecooks.com/?p=12 Tasting Menu (Appetizer sized with 2 oz. pours)

-Onion Tart with Fresh Herbs & Munster Cheese
-Alsatian Style Tortierre
-White Asparagus Gratin
-Sauerkraut (Choucroute) with Ham Steak
-Apple & Fig Strudel

Join us for a fun & educational evening of food and wine pairing!

All wines featured are from the exceptional wine growing region of Alsace, France.
There will be premium wines poured with delicious renditions of Alsatian cuisine.
Some of the wines featured include:
Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer.

Sommelier Roy Koons and Chef Jackie Cipriano will be your hosts for a look into
this unique part of the world, just bordering Germany. The wines are divine!
Don’t get shut out, seats are limited.

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