Tasting the stars

Luck was with me a few months ago, as a Twitter exchange with Chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernadin (see below) won me dinner. A very good dinner, let me add. Can anyone Send me 1 please FREE DINNER for the 1st sender @ LE Bernardin NY.” — Eric Ripert is not a fan of...

Do you know the muffin man?

I recently won dinner to Le Bernardin (courtesy of a Twitter contest). But then I learned pastry chef Michael Laiskonis was leaving in January 2012, before the date of my awarded reservation. Bummer! I love this guy. Anyway, this past Sunday I decided to put some time...