MEET MARY AND THE BOYS
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APRIL IN PARIS AT THE FLAKY TART
In the Atlantic Highlands on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, The Flaky Tart hosted a cooking class titled April in Paris. Chefs Zeet Peabody and Marie Jackson kept all of the students busy learning the techniques of mise en place, whisking, and the art of whipping up master sauces such as Bechamel and Mayonnaise. Starting everyone off with an aperitif of Lillet with a splash of seltzer water and a slice of orange, it did indeed set a French mood.
NEW YORK TIMES RESTAURANT REVIEW….VIA 45
In the New York Times restaurant review section this weekend I found a critic who might just be a kindred spirit. David Kocieniewski wrote a terrific review for this restaurant that has impressed me so much that I have written about them on my blog, Black Eyed Susans’ Kitchen, here, here, and on this blog here. There is a little thrill of validation when others agree with you.
COOKING CLASS: LEARN FROM THE PROFESSIONALS
So you know how to cook; well yes, most of us do. However, when offered the opportunity to learn from professional chefs, especially those who work in and own a very popular restaurant it becomes almost an obligation to attend such a class.
