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October 2002 Newsletter

	Chef of the Month, Thierry Blouet
	Cynthia's Corner: Apples, apples everywhere!
	Last month's Sweepstakes Winners
	The Chef2Chef Treasure Hunt is on!
	"A Taste of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico"
	Our new Culinary Chat Room!
	Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Café
	New at the Market Place
	Recipe: Lobster Bisque from Nestle FoodServices

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	Site of the Month: ChefTalk.com
	Look what's coming up in our Recipe Club!
	What you can WIN this month at Chef2Chef!
	Searching for something Culinary?
	Welcome Bandana Bandito
	The Market Place
	New Forum: 'Chateau' Chef2Chef
	Recipe: Coconut-Battered Shrimp with Orange MarmaladeDipping Sauce

Cynthia's Corner: Apples, apples everywhere

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" (Unless, of course, you are referring to an optometrist, in which case, I suppose, you should really be eating carrots instead of apples) Be that as it may, apples are good for us all.

Actually, archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 BC. The pilgrims planted the first United States apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. However, it wasn't until 1730 that the first apple nursery was opened in Flushing, New York and it is safe to say that we have had a love affair with them ever since.

For apple facts, more of the story and some great recipes Click Here

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Last Month's Sweepstakes Winners at Chef2Chef and this month's Giveaways:

Kentucky Virtual gave away a $100 Shopping Spree at their web site to Jacquelyn Parnell from Waynesboro, Mississippi. She'll get to shop for items in over 20 categories. The food category alone includes Hams, Beverages, Meats, Shrimp, Jams, Seasonings, Snacks and more.

Sign up for this "BLOCKbuster" of a prize. This month Kentucky Virtual is giving away a solid maple cutting board measuring 24 inches square and 3-1/2 inches thick. It's worth over $160 and you can win simply by clicking here: Register to Win!

Jerky-of-the-Month.com is giving away three Jerky of the Month Club subscriptions in October. Three lucky winners will receive a new flavor of jerky,  delivered right to their door for the next 6 months. If you love fresh beef jerky, or know someone who does, register to win one of these great gifts.

Please visit
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Bandana Bandito

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Wake up your taste buds to the real taste of the Alamo City, San Antonio, Texas with Bandana Bandito's award winning authentic Tex/Mex gourmet foods – they’re good, they’re healthy, and they’re affordable. Bandana Bandito offers you salsas, fruity salsas, BBQ sauces, Jalapeno relish, mustard and jelly, Cajun Mesquite Mustard, Habanero Steak Sauce, Fajita Marinade, Buffalo Wing Sauce, stuffed olives and much more. We also have a range of gift sets that are perfect for any occasion – social or corporate. To experience Bandana Bandito’s quality and great service, visit Bandito.com, or call 800.880.5938

The Chef2Chef Treasure Hunt!

Somewhere on the Chef2Chef site, we have buried this American Eagle Gold Coin. When you click the winning coin, it will transport you to the WINNER'S PAGE which gives you the instructions on how to claim the price. 

No, it won't be easy to find! After all, it could be on any of 340,000 pages. When you find it, you just have won a $100 Shopping Spree at Kitchen Etc. where you can pick from over 30,000 items for your kitchen!

DON'T DESPAIR! Each week we will post some clues as to it's location. When YOU win, go directly to Kitchen Etc. for a $100 Shopping Spree and choose from 30,000 items. Find clues HERE...

Support our Vendors in the Market Place

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SeafoodBuyNet.comis your source for restaurant-quality seafood from around the world. You too can have the same superior quality seafood reserved for the finest restaurants.

This Month's Special: Endeavour Prawn (Metapenaeus Endeavour) Harvested in the pristine environment of The Gulf Of Carpenteria-and the northeast coast of Australia, the stringent procurement process reflects the high quality of product which has been hand picked for this high quality boutique product.

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Bandana Bandito - Gourmet Foods With The True Taste Of San Antonio. Wake up your taste buds to the real taste of the Alamo City, San Antonio, Texas with Bandana Bandito's award winning authentic Tex/Mex gourmet foods – they’re good, they’re healthy, and they’re affordable. 

Bandana Bandito offers yousalsas, fruity salsas, BBQ sauces, Jalapeno relish, mustard and jelly, Cajun Mesquite Mustard, Habanero Steak Sauce, Fajita Marinade, Buffalo Wing Sauce, stuffed olives and much more. We also have a range of gift sets that are perfect for any occasion – social or corporate.

To experience Bandana Bandito’s quality and great service, visit http://bandito.com, or call 800.880.5938

PersonalChefsNetwork.com

If you are looking to become a Personal Chef look no further! The Personal Chefs Network™ has custom tailored an educational program, The Making of a Personal Chef, that will get you started in your new career. Working Personal Chefs wrote the manual full of marketing ideas, real-life experiences by people out there working in the kitchens with you, copies of many chef brochures, and freezable recipes complete with heating directions. We are dedicated to your business success by offering, as a part of your PCN membership, live online chats, online classes, forums staffed by working Personal Chefs, and a special Network Advisory Council that oversee the topics of Marketing, Education, Media Relations, and Recipe Development.

Soupbase.com

Flavor - The bottom line. Start with great flavor...the rest is easy! Minor's innovative line of premium bases makes it easy to create fresh, natural flavor every time.

Soupbase.com, a specialty distributor, delivers the Minor's products you want in the quantities you need. We carry the full line of products and supply free recipes with most every order.

Visit Soupbase.com and see how many ways you can start with great flavor. From 19 soup bases, various sauce preps and gravies, to 11 incredible flavor concentrates and much more.

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BourbonChickenSpices.com

Finally, you can make your own bourbon chicken – like they do at the mall- at home! Easy and FUN to make! You can have all the spices and sauces to make bourbon chicken any time you want!

Make it for parties or serve it with your family’s dinners. Everyone will love it!. Guaranteed to taste like the mall’s chicken that you have always craved! Please visit bourbonchickenspices.com

SignatureSecrets.com

A "signature" dish shows off a chef's or restaurant's creativity - an item worthy of bearing the name of the creator.

In the same tradition, Signature Secrets ™ culinary thickener provides the very best in thickening - speed, versatility, stability, appearance and taste - in hot or cold preparations. Signature Secrets delivers smooth, appealing, lump-free textures in soups and sauces, gravies, dressings, and desserts. And they'll stay that way, saving you time and energy.

This product is now available for the home cooking enthusiast at our online store. SignatureSecrets.com

NewChef.com

New Chef manufactures chef coats, aprons and hats to neckerchiefs and pants for the culinary industry. They offer a variety of styles in a variety of colors, fabrics, trims and novelty prints like chili peppers, heartland, tropical, and many more available upon request...

And they haven't overlooked your wait staff either! They stock blazers, vests & custom vesting fabrics, ties, tuxedo shirts, skirts and slacks. Make your lobby look sharp with front desk uniforms, housekeeping, bellman jackets and more. Visit: NewChef.com

A Taste of Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is the second most visited resort in Mexico and for many a good reason. The tropical forests and volcanic slopes form a perfect backdrop for the gorgeous Bay of Banderas. The bay is the largest and deepest bay in the country and home to migrating whales and teems of aquatic life.


The town, although home to over 150,000 residents retains it's quaint Mexican charm, with colonial, Mediterranean, whitewashed buildings and red tile roofs. In the middle of the old town is the landmark Church of Guadalupe, with it's brick tower topped with a huge crown like the one worn by Mexico's 18th century Empress Corlota. The streets are still cobblestone and the tropical trees and flowers that flourish there are a sight to behold. But there is another scent in the air, the one we came for...Food!

For the rest of the story of our recent trip and culinary tasting of Puerto Vallarta's finest restaurants, CLICK HERE

Culinary Chat Room

Registered users in our http://forums.chef2chef.net discussion forums now can access a real-time CHAT area. The new 'push' technology will update your screen the instant someone adds a comment. 

If you are not yet a member of our SIZZLIN' TOPICS discussion forum, you can register HERE. It's a great place to meet Chefs from 28 countries or even find a Job in the US or around the world!

Happy Chatting!

Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Café

From Publishers Weekly

Having revolutionized American eating habits with her Moosewood Cookbook back in the 1970s, Katzen is now poised to revolutionize breakfast. Opening with a useful section on equipment and ingredients, the book is divided into twelve chapters that cover the more common cereals and muffins as well as...Read more

Today's Recipe is provided by Nestle FoodServices

Lobster Bisque

Yield 1 gallon
Serves 16 - 8 oz. servings

Ingredients:

3/4 cup (6 oz.) Margarine or Butter
1-1/4 cup (6 oz.) Flour
3 qt. water, hot
1/2 cup (5 oz.) Minor's ® Lobster Base
dash of ground red pepper
1 qt. Cream or Half and Half
2/3 cup Pale Dry Sherry

Procedure:

In an 8 qt. sauce pot over medium high heat, melt margarine or butter.

Blend in flour.

Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add water, Lobster Base and red pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat and gently boil 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add cream and sherry, mixing well. Heat to a gentle boil, stirring frequently.

Optional: Add 15 oz. cooked lobster meat cut into 1/4 inch pieces

The nutritional analysis is based on a theoretical computation, not a laboratory analysis.

At a minimum, the cooking and handling instructions set forth in the Food Code of the U. S. Public Health Service of the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, should be reviewed and followed with respect to your preparation of this recipe

For more delicious recipes, please visit our sponsor NestleFoodservices.com

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