What's Chef Vanda Up To?

International Couples Retreat in Tuscany, Italy. Chef Vanda has been invited to be the chef for seven couples in a giant Tuscany villa during an intense seven day couples' retreat. Details for this event coming up.

Autumn 2006

The fall fruits and vegetables are here. All of my favorite apples are abundant; granny smith, golden delicious, and Fuji apples.

They look and taste better this time of the year, you really can tell the difference.

I love browsing through the various nuts and dried fruit section, there always something new to discover. And a great addition to salads. This time I picked up glazed walnuts.

This year's fish harvest has been fantastic at the local fish markets. Big beautiful shrimp, healthy looking fish, tender squid and giant Maine lobster. I choose the succulent, freshest looking seafood.

We like to shop eco-friendly, Shilloh Personal Chef Services makes every attempt to buy seafood that has not been over harvested. We care.

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November 8 2006               

Updating  a client's kitchen. A move to a larger Manhattan apartment. The request was to update the pots, pans and whatever a great kitchen will need. 

First stop, a big box store with a list for quality appliances at discount prices. 

Then off to my favorite store, Williams Sonoma for top-of-the-line pots and pans. There is always a good selection and the associates are very helpful and  knowledgeable. 

October 18, 2006

Teleseminars with Heather Dominic. In depth, educational teleseminar combining healthy eating, nutrition, life energy and family. Email me for a copy of this informational teleseminar.

Heather also wrote an article for our newsletter titled "A Family That Eats Together - Succeeds!" Read the whole article here

Heather Dominick, “The Energy Expert and Coach to Healers” is an Energy Specialist, with over 10 years of teaching and coaching experience. Heather’s primary focus is in helping others identify sources for increasing their energy and taking their success to the next level. Her strengths include helping clients to articulate their energy and life visions and develop a strategic execution plan to achieve these goals. Heather provides insight, accountability and support to help her clients stay focused and motivated. She helps individuals grow, change and enhance their own energy, success, and lives.

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September, 2006

Published "The Asian Pantry". Traditional Asian cooking is one of the healthiest cuisines around. The best place to start understanding their cuisine is in the Asian Pantry. Read the whole article here

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William Sonoma Fall 2006  

Holiday Roasting and Carving Techniques Classes at Roosevelt Field Williams Sonoma . In depth, turkey roasting and carving instruction for the big family meal plus side dishes, appetizers and recipes.

Sunday Cooking demonstrations at Roosevelt Field Mall William Sonoma. Dessert panini sandwiches, special recipe hamburgers, grilling pastes, succulent panini sandwiches, grilling oils and Spanish flavors. plus recipes. A good way to meet Chef Vanda

Shoppers sampled Chef Vanda's creations.

Walk-in customers were treated to a variety of different foods featuring select products from the William Sonoma line of food products to feature in her recipes. 

Chef Vanda is the On-Site Chef at the William Sonoma in the Roosevelt Field Mall. Look for interesting cooking lessons coming in the winter of '06. 

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    "Where is my driver?"

September, 2006

Intensive Independent Study of Northern Italy Cuisine. Chef Vanda is continually expanding her knowledge with new recipes and techniques. Italian cuisine is not only highly regionalized, it is very seasonal. The high priority  placed on the use of fresh, seasonal produce distinguishes the cuisine of Italy.  

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