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Best New Restaurants in West Virginia
Plum Bread Pudding with Maple Butter Sauce and Spiced Vanilla Fig Whipped Cream
Jazzing up classic bread pudding is easy with Seven Barrels Vanilla Fig Balsamic. Try it for yourself by visiting the link below! Vanilla Fig Balsamic Vinegar A modern twist on classic bread pudding featuring Seven Barrels Vanilla Fig Balsamic. A version of this recipe appeared in the Charleston Gazette-MailRead more
Dollar General Big 12 Championship Tour
On Saturday, September 8, my family and I served up nearly 500 samples at the WVU football home-opener as part of the Dollar General Big 12 Championship Tour. Getting to share my passion for cooking with the WVU community was an amazing experience, especially after waiting more than a yearRead more
BBQ Pulled Pork & Mac and Cheese Egg Rolls
Join me on the lawn of Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday, September 8, to sample my BBQ Pulled Pork & Mac and Cheese Egg Rolls! I’ll be cooking up these tasty treats at the WVU football home opener as part of the Dollar General Big 12 Tailgate Tour. Be sure toRead more
Judging the 2018 Great Pepperoni Roll Cook Off
This past weekend I was honored to serve as a judge for the 4th Annual Great Pepperoni Roll Cookoff, where I had the pleasure of tasting pepperoni roll renditions from 11 competitors. Pepperoni rolls have to be one of my favorite foods on the planet and not simply because they areRead more
Judging the Morgantown History Museum’s Best Chef Cook Off
I recently had the pleasure of judging the 6th annual Best Chef Cook Off, on Thursday, August 2, at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. The event brought together six amazing local chefs to compete for the title of Morgantown’s “Best Chef” and best dish representing “Modern Cuisine”. Proceeds from the event benefitedRead more
Eggland’s Best 2018 America’s Best Recipe Contest
My recipe for Appalachian Brunch has been named a semi-finalist in Eggland’s Best 2018 America’s Best Recipe Contest! The EB 2018 “America’s Best Recipe” Contest received entries from fans across the country showing off their hometown pride with recipes inspired by their favorite local/state ingredients or dishes. Now they’re callingRead more
Cooking Demo at the Taste-of-All Charleston
On May 26, 2018, I gave my first cooking demo at the Taste-of-All festival in Charleston, West Virginia, during which I made catfish tacos with summer salsa! This particular dish was special to me because I utilized ingredients and techniques that I have learned and used throughout my first yearRead more
2018 Taste of America Recipe Challenge
For the second year in a row, I have been crowned the first place winner of the Taste of America Recipe Challenge in West Virginia! TOA challenges chefs from across the country to use sponsored brands to create regionally influenced dishes that are both tasty and pretty to look at.Read more
Judging the 2018 Taste of West Virginia
On June 14, I finally got the opportunity to serve as a judge during the 2018 Taste of West Virginia, hosted by the American Red Cross. As a competitive chef I hardly ever get to taste my own food during events, let alone other team’s dishes, so getting to serveRead more
Kimchi Pulled Pork Egg Rolls
Check out my recipe video for Kimchi Pulled Pork Eggs Rolls that was featured on Fox Recipe Box!