Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites

John Rivera Sedlar, Latin American master chef and the man behind Eloisa Restaurant in Santa Fe, N.M., is mashing up his professional abilities with his enjoyment of art. Sedlar has launched a new tasting menu at Eloisa, dubbed "O'Keeffe's Table," to celebrate the art of Georgia O'Keeffe. Sedlar's great aunt Jeronima Newsom was O'Keeffe's personal chef, according to a release, and Sedlar spent time in the artist's home as a child.

"She was always avant-garde," Sedlar said. "In the 1940s she was making yogurt at home, growing vegetables, and very interested in nutrition long before these things were fashionable."

Among the artistically inspired dishes are "Blue Poppies" (blue potato crisps and trout caviar, "Black Mesa" (seared venison loin with high-desert ratatouille, and "Ghost Ranch" (fresh pueblo peaches and bush raspberries served with honey and cream). Sedlar collaborated with New Mexico artist Larry Swan to create ceramic serving trays and glass- and cow skull-designed platters for serving. Below, see images of Sedlar's creations.

Santa Barbara
Harbor & Seafood Festival
City of Santa Barbara
Waterfront Department
132-A Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109

My family and I love this wonderful event sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara. It's delicious and fun. http://www.harborfestival.org/exhibitors.php

Saturday, October 24th from noon - 3 pm at the Bacara Resort & Spa: Gala Cookbook Launch Party

Last year's fundraising cookbook flew off the shelves, so we are publishing a second edition with new recipes, more chefs, wineries and food purveyors and in beautiful hardbound cover that will look great on your coffee table as well as enhance your kitchen.

Help support our culinary student scholarships at the School of Culinary Arts & Hotel Management at SBCC.

1 cup 100% pure canned pumpkin
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract
1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk

Directions

In a 4-quart glass measuring cup, add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, lemon extract and salt; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator; add cream and milk; stir to combine.

Assemble ice cream maker. Turn ice cream maker on and pour pumpkin ice cream mixture into *frozen container. Let mix until ice cream thickens, about 20-30 minutes. Transfer ice cream into an airtight container and freeze overnight.

*Follow manufactures directions for freezing container, 24 hours or longer is ideal.

Almond Maple Crunch

1 cup coarsely chopped raw almonds
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract
¼ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Almond Extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, vanilla and almond extracts; set aside.

Coat a large heavy skillet with cooking spray and place on medium-high heat. Add chopped almonds, stir continuously, just until almonds are toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour maple syrup mixture over warm almonds and stir until almonds are coated, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and place almonds evenly on parchment paper to cool. Then evenly sprinkle warm almonds with cinnamon. Top Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream with Almond Maple Crunch before serving.

Visit www.nielsenmassey.com for additional vanilla- and flavor-infused recipes.

This new ice cream has moved to #1 on my list for hot weather treats. It is available at stores like Gelson's and is the new rage with everyone.

Like fine wines, whole-bean coffees and certain chocolates, Choctál ice creams are made from single-origin ingredients – one variety of cacao or vanilla, harvested from a single region. Choctál’s flavors are created from eight hand-selected regions across the globe that have the highest quality cacao and vanilla, resulting in unparalleled blend of richness and indulgence in each pint.

Ghana: Rich and full-bodied, with a milk chocolate character rounded out by hints of tropical fruit and the alluring essence of sweet fudge.

Kalimantan: The slightest hint of caramel at the end of its long, sumptuous finish only enhances its unique dark chocolate profile.

Dominican: Undertones of mocha and delicate nuances of licorice, nutmeg and cloves balance out its long finish.

Costa Rican: Its lively, well-balanced flavors of coffee and caramel dance on your palate while just a hint of butterscotch adds a subtle back note.

Indonesian: The full-bodied flavor marries the exotic touch of rare woody and floral vanilla beans with the creamy sweetness of classic bourbon vanilla.

Madagascar: Elegant, smooth, and intensely creamy, this ice cream combines pure bourbon vanilla and flakes of vanilla beans. Its rich, complex and long-lasting classic vanilla flavor is utterly seductive.

Papua New Guinea: Extracted from plump, flavorful, finely cured beans, the ice cream is slightly fruity with notes of cherry that linger on the palate during a long lush finish.

Mexican: The complex sweet and spicy characteristic of classic Mexican vanilla is enhanced with the slightest added touch of cinnamon, unlocking a hidden note of coconut on the back of the palate.

Choctál is currently sold in more than 160 retail locations throughout California, Arizona and Seattle.

Tuna with Soya Onions, Avocado and Yuzu Granité

Serves 10 guests

Ingredients:

10 Roma Tomatoes
2 ounces extra virgin olive oil
1 branch thyme, 2 cloves unpeeled garlic
3 ½ pounds bigeye tuna
10 green onions
2 avocados with lemon juice
Green from 2 green onions, bias sliced thinly
1 ounce yuzu powder,
1 ounce micro cilantro
1 ounce micro amaranth
1 ounce fleur de sel

For the Soya Onions:

4 red onions
½ cup soy sauce
2 tsp ginger, finely grated
1 cup chicken stock

For the Ponzu Vinaigrette:

1 cup grapeseed oil
1 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
¼ oz ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole shallot, minced

For the Granité:

1 cup salted yuzu juice
2 cups unsalted yuzu juice
½ cup simple syrup
½ tsp yuzu powder

Instructions

Peel and seed the tomatoes, quarter them, and place in a single layer on a foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, add thyme and garlic clove, and bake slowly at 200 degrees until semi-dried, about 3 hours, turning once halfway through the process.
Grill green onions until tender.
Peel red onions, and cut into 1/8 inch thick slices. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes and rinse well. Add to small pot along with soy sauce, chicken stock, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until onions are cooked 5/6 of the way––just a few minutes. The onions should have a slight crunch.
For the vinaigrette, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate 4 hours, strain through a fine mesh sieve.
For the yuzu granité, prepare a simple syrup by bringing equal parts water and sugar to a boil and then strain. Let cool.
Mix ½ cup of the simple syrup with the yuzu juice and powder. Place in a shallow pan and freeze, whisking several times during the freezing process. Once frozen, scrape the granité with a fork.
To finish, cut the tuna into 20 1/4 inch slices. On a sheet pan, lay 10 slices of tuna. Top with soya onions, a layer of sliced avocado, a layer of semi-dried tomato, and then another slice of tuna. Sprinkle only a few grains of fleur de sel on top. Place onto chilled plates, and drizzle with ponzu vinaigrette and a light drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with a grilled onion, sliced green onions, micro cilantro and amaranth, and then spoon granité over the top.
Garnish the plate with a sprinkle of yuzu powder and serve.

Patina
141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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SUNDANCENOW DOC CLUB PRESENTS
"THE ANTHONY BOURDAIN COLLECTION"

SundanceNow Doc Club, the advertising-free boutique SVOD service dedicated solely to documentaries, announced today that famed chef and world traveller Anthony Bourdain - whose series "Parts Unknown" returns for its 6^th season on September 27 - has guest curated a collection for Doc Club entitled "The Anthony Bourdain Collection." The collection is available to stream now, only at DocClub.com.

The eight films featured in the collection are:

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (2011)

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a quiet yet enthralling documentary from David Gelb that chronicles the life of Jiro Ono, the most famous sushi chef in Tokyo. For most of his 85 years, Jiro has been perfecting the art of making sushi. He works from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. Although his restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro only seats ten diners, it is a phenomenon in Tokyo that has won the prestigious 3-Star Michelin review, making him the oldest Michelin chef alive. JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI chronicles Jiro's life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world, and as a loving yet complicated father of two.

LE CIRQUE: A TABLE IN HEAVEN (2007)

In 2005, New York's famed restaurateur, Sirio Maccioni, closed Le Cirque, destination dining for the rich, famous and powerful. During 2006, Maccioni and his three sons decide to open a new Le Cirque, but they take four months longer and spend $4 million more than planned. Andrew Rossi's film follows this process, the new restaurant's opening, and the emotional impact of two New York Times reviews on Maccioni and his sons. Can they reclaim their throne? Prepare yourself for a culinary roller coaster ride.

MATTER OF TASTE: SERVING UP PAUL LIEBRANDT

Paul Liebrandt is one of the most talented and controversial chefs in the food world, who at 24 became the youngest chef to receive three stars from the New York Times. Sally Rowe's Emmy-nominated documentary reveals the creative process, the extreme hard work, long hours, and dedication it takes to be a culinary artist and achieve success in the cutthroat world of haute cuisine. Featuring appearances by famed restaurateurs including Drew Nieporent, Daniel Bouloud, and more.

NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF OZPLOITATION! (2008)

NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD is Mark Hartley's wild, wonderful, untold story of "OZPLOITATION" films. It irreverently documents an era when Australian cinema got its gear off and showed the world a full-frontal explosion of sex, violence, horror and foot-to-the-floor, full bore action!

PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES (2011)

Through the years, the fly-on-the-wall documentary has taken us on the presidential campaign trail, into the foxholes of war and behind the curtain with performers. In the spirit of that tradition, Andrew Rossi's PAGE ONE goes inside the newsroom at The New York Times during one of the most tumultuous eras for journalism since the printing press was invented to reveal a disarmingly candid portrait of the paper of record. Over the course of a year when WikiLeaks and Twitter emerged as household names and publications like the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Washington Post either folded or significantly reduced their operations, director Andrew Rossi gains unprecedented access to the country's preeminent news factory. Can the foot soldiers of this bastion of old media keep up with the fire hose of information that is the world wide web?

STOP MAKING SENSE (1999)

STOP MAKING SENSE was the first feature-length documentary effort of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. The director's subject is The Talking Heads, a new-wave/pop-rock group comprised of David Byrne, Chris Franz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. The film was made during a three-day concert gig at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. What emerges on screen says as much about director Demme's taste and sensitivity as it does about the group and its visionary leader Byrne. The group's energy is such that it virtually explodes from the screen.

THE TRAILS OF HENRY KISSINGER (2002)

Featuring previously unseen footage, de-classified documents, and revealing interviews with Kissinger supporters (Alexander Haig, Brent Scowcroft, and William Safire) as well as his detractors (Seymour Hersh, William Shawcross, and Christopher Hitchens), Eugene Jarecki's THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER explores how a young boy who fled Nazi Germany grew up to become one of the most powerful and controversial figures in U.S. history.

WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN (2010)

William Burroughs was one of the first to cross the dangerous boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s, and write about his experiences. Eventually he was hailed the godfather of the beat generation and influenced artists for generations to come. However, his friends were left wondering, did William ever find happiness? This extremely personal documentary from Leyser Yony breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time.

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