I had such a great time the other night at the Rolling Pin. Nate at the Rolling Pin I did a 2 hour demo class for 30 people. My first course was a Chili and Coriander Spiced Shrimp Skewer with a Jicima, Green Apple Salad and a Tequila Lime Vinaigrette, then Ginger Crusted Chicken with an Acai and Soy reduction, and finally, dessert was the infamous Bacon Fried Bananas with a Brown Sugar, Maple Rum Sauce. The crowd really seemed to enjoy the setting. Coriander Shrimp at Rolling Pin I was able to talk about my philosophy on eating as well as cooking which was an awesome change of pace for me. I love food... the eating part and the cooking part. When I hear people say "I never knew that!" or "That makes sense." it gets me so excited. Chef Dave West and Nate cookin' It's like I'm watching an old culinary wall being broken down right in front of me. When a demo gets that personal and people get tested... they grow and I grow too! Its a mutual enjoyment between chef and student. I tried a new addition to my chicken dish (The Acai and Soy Reduction) and the crowd really seemed to love it. It was super intense, like a flavor explosion... Nate at the Rolling Pin Chef Dave West is the executive chef at The Rolling Pin in Brandon and he has classes all the time. Check him out online at www.RollingPinOnline.com Maybe I'll do a class again soon...

Thanks to Shelisa www.big2beautiful.com for the awesome pics!

Later,
Nater