Award winning pastry chef Gale Gand combines her artistic skills with a passion for good, healthy food. She is nationally recognized for her playful dessert creations that can be found in the Chicago area restaurants that she owns with partner chef Rick Tramonto. Her desserts are showcased at Tru, Cenitare and several other top... Read more
Recipe courtesty Gale Gand Roasted Pineappleyields 10-18 orders 1 pineapple, peeled1 1/4 cups butter1 3/4 cups organic light brown muscavado sugar1 vanilla bean, split Peel pineapple and leave whole. In a saute pan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar and vanilla beans. Cook to caramelize the sugar, then place the... Read more
Southern Florida is the land of sunshine, palm trees and the dynamic cooking of Chef Allen Susser. Chef Allen is a long time friend of FoodFit and we both share a passion for local ingredients that are healthy and reflect the many cultures of America. In my quest to explore local flavors across America, I sat down with Chef Allen to talk about his... Read more
Local Virginia apples are something special to anyone that eats them, as well as the pride of the farmers of Rappahannock County, Virginia. On a spectacular fall Saturday afternoon I drove from Washington, DC down to Rappahannock, Virginia to join a few friends for a weekend get-away at the home of a good friend. The sun was shining on... Read more