The CUISINEIST's kitchen demonstrates three basic knife skills. Allumette , Bunouse and Julienne

Art is a part of the culinary arts and your knife is your brush. Of course, no one's going to take out a ruler and measure your knife cuts in your own kitchen.But sloppy knife work can make for a sloppy-looking dish. Skilled knife skills shows that you care and take pride in your dishes. It's a way of paying a compliment to whoever you're serving the dish to by saying to them, "You're worth the trouble."Consistent cutting technique ensures...

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Join The Cuisineist and 50 Celebrated Chefs for Vegas Uncork'd May 6-9 2010 in Las Vegas

Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appétit Celebrates the World ofCulinary Arts May 6-9, 2010 More than 30 Events Headlined by 50 Celebrated Chefs Including Paul Bartolotta, Alain Ducasse, Bobby Flay, Michael Mina, Wolfgang Puck and Joël Robuchon Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appétit, one of the fastest-growing epicurean events in the United States, will be held May 6-9 in Las Vegas, coinciding with this year’s Mother’s...

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The Cuisineist welcomes Executive Chef James Aptakin as a contributing Chef and he shares a receipe for Spanish Short Ribs

The Cuisineist welcomes Executive Chef James Aptakin as a contributing Chef. We have had the pleasure to meet this talented young Chef and enjoy his culinary artistry. When in the Napa / Sonoma area he is worth looking up.Executive Chef James Aptakin was born in Miami, FL, and picked up South American, Spanish influences of food growing up. He has worked in various restaurants in Miami. James joined the Navy after high school, traveling the world...

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On the road in San Diego, the Cuisineist enjoys great dishes at Bertrand at Mister A's

The most spectacular views in San Diego can be found at Bertrand at Mr. A's just minutes from Downtown and is far from an ordinary dining experience. We were pampered with an extremely attentive staff and enticed with the finest cuisine. As we dinned views of the beautiful San Diego skyline, San Diego Bay, Balboa Park, Coronado, Point Loma and even the world famous San Diego Zoo came into focus This...

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ZINE NOODLES DIM SUM AT THE PALAZZO NAMED “TOP 10” CHINESE RESTAURANT IN THE U.S. BY CHINESE RESTAURANT NEWS

Zine is the first and only Las Vegas restaurant to place in the top 10 in the 6-year history of the Top100 Chinese Restaurants in the USA awardsWe have had the pleasure of dinning at ZINE in the Palazzo Resort in the past. This hidden gem at The Palazzo proved a winner as Zine Noodles Dim Sum received the Overall Excellence Award from Chinese Restaurant News at the 6th Annual Top 100 Chinese Restaurants Award show at The Venetian. Zine Noodles Dim...

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James Beard award winning Chef Luciano Pellegrini is right at home at Valentino Las Vegas

Italy is the birthplace of one of America’s most established chefs, Luciano Pellegrini, who we have had the pleasure of meeting many times over the years. It is always a delight to experience his dishes first hand at Valentino in Las Vegas. Luciano began his culinary experience in his mother’s kitchen and when he was 13, enrolled at one of Italy’s most prestigious hotel schools, San Pellegrino.He spent his teenage years attending school and...

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Giorgio Ristorante Executive Chef Nico Chessa, Whole Foods Market and Stone Bewing Co. Team up for a Beer pairing dinner that was memorable

We have met Chef Nico Chessa on several occasions. When the Cuisineist found out he had teamed up with Whole Foods Market and Stone Brewing Company at his Giorgio Ristorante for a Beer dinner , we just had to stop by.Giorgio Ristorante is a traditional Italian restaurant by famed restaurateur Piero Selvaggio . The menu at Giorgio Ristorante begins with an antipasto menu including vegetarian dishes and cold cuts. Pizza, baked pasta, meat and...

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