Celebrity Life

In an exclusive interview for Upscale Living Magazine, I spoke with Christian Gadient, Head Chef of Michelin-starred Marchal, housed in Copenhagen’s Hotel d’Angleterre. We discussed his philosophy and approach to food, inspiration and passion, signature dishes, and more. Tell me a little bit about your philosophy and approach to cuisine at Marchal. We are a […]

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“It’s about adding an element of luxury that you might not enjoy on a daily basis whether it be scallops, lobster, white truffles or caviar,” explained Christian Pratsch, Executive Chef of Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental, New York. In an interview for Upscale Living Magazine, we discussed his approach to cuisine, signature dishes, and much […]

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The Executive Chef at San Diego’s Westgate Hotel begins his workday at 6:00 am. Fabrice Hardel’s early rising has nothing to do with his responsibilities attending to the restaurant, catering, and room service needs at his place of employment. Hardel gets up before the rooster crows to run 15 miles on San Diego’s Mission Trail. […]

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Artistic and audacious meal by Chef Christian Sinicropi of La Palme D’Or in Cannes Chef Sinicropi of the Grand Hyatt’s signature restaurant, La Palme d’Or, is to cooking what Chagall was to painting. Audacious and provocative, but festive and colorful, the creativity of this two-star Michelin rated chef shows not only in his cuisine, but […]

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Similar to pairing wine with food, you can create a taste sensation by pairing olive oil with particular foods. With different aromas, textures and flavors, there’s a range of possibilities to be creative with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. To pair olive oil with your next dish, you need to decide if you want a complimentary or […]

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Pastry chef Claire Verneil – World Traveler and Creative Genius from the Kitchen of the Fairmont Hotel, Monte Carlo Chef of the world, Claire Verneil, formerly a lawyer, had a desire to follow her passion for cooking and began a new career as a pastry chef that lead her to become the first female head […]

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Asiate Restaurant, located at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City, features artistic and delicious French-Japanese cuisines created by Chef Angie Berry, with each cuisine, Chef Berry reflects the harmony inherent in every aspect of Mandarin Oriental New York. The dramatic entrance to Asiate showcases a wall of wine exhibiting an impressive collection of over […]

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New England natives and immigrants alike are privileged. They have access to some of the best seafood and the best chefs in the world.  How much better can it get when you are able to put those two benefits together? Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, a GA based super chef, has been doing exactly that for […]

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Pan-Seared Catfish 4 large fillets of fresh catfish (farm-raised) 6 oz bread crumbs 1 teaspoon butter 4 oz olive oil* kosher salt to taste coarse ground pepper to taste With a sharp knife, poke a few holes in the thick side of fillets. Mix ½ of olive oil with salt and pepper and brush the […]

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