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Archive for July, 2010

Chef Johnny Vee goes LIVE

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

I will be sitting in for Joann The Lunch Lady on KBAC 98.1 FM Thursday 7/29 from 1 PM-2 PM. My guest is James Campbell Caruso Chef/Owner of the wonderful La Boca. Tune in and listen to us talk tapas!

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Come on all you Piggy Lovers- Come and get your pork on!

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

At the Las Cosas Cooking School- Santa Fe New Mexico www.lascosascooking.com505-988-3394

“CELEBRATING PORK & PORK BELLY”
Tues. July 27 @ 6 PM-9PM -$75
All across the world the hottest new ingredient of 2010 is the
delicious pork belly. Tonight we explore this tender, tasty and
inexpensive cut of meat and create a whole menu to show off its
versatility. Our menu includes Ramen Noodles with Pork Belly,
Steamed Pork Buns with Cucumber Pickle, Sweet & Sour Kimchi
Stew, Consomme with Oysters, Pork Belly and Cabbage, and Pork
Belly Wraps with Mustard Sauce. Join this unabashed pork-fest.
(Hands-on)

Two great classes this weekend at The Las Cosas Cooking School in Santa Fe

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

505-988-3394 Come cook with me:

“BAADAAASS BBQ”
Fri. July 23 @ 6 PM-9PM -$75
Tonight we get down and sticky with a menu that celebrates
the best part of summer; bar-be-que. We will spice up, marinade
and brine a variety of meats and then fire up the grill, cook them
and serve them with some killer mopping and sopping sauces.
Our menu includes: Johnny Vee’s Slap-in-the-puss BBQ Sauce,
Santa Fe Chile Rub, Chicken with Chile-Pecan BBQ Sauce,
Ribeye Steak with Molasses-Bourbon Steak Sauce, Fried Green
Tomatoes, Grilled Poblano Cornbread, Smoked Potato Salad, and
for dessert, Frozen Peanut Butter Crunch Pie. Finger lickin will be
encouraged in tonight’s class! (Hands-on)

“SMALL BATCHES-COOKING FOR ONE OR
TWO”
Sat. July 24 @ 10 AM-1 PM  -$75
It’s a real challenge cooking small portions of recipes and keeping
it interesting and easy. Today we explore ways to plan and prepare a
variety of healthy and tasty meals in single or double portions perfect
for little batches. Shopping tips, recipe adapting and freezing
techniques will be discussed as we prepare a yummy menu including:
Quick Tomato Basil Soup, Rostisserie Chicken Enchiladas, Anything
Milanese, Eggplant Adovado, Cheese & Jalapeno Skillet Cornbread,
Fennel Au Gratin, Kwik Krumble. (Hands-On)

This week on “Bits and Bites with Johnny Vee”

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Tune in to Talk 1260 AM KTRC at 5 PM Saturday July 3, 2010 to hear my interview with Chef Louis Moskow from 315 Wine Bar & Bistro, and The Railyard Saloon. Louis tells me about all the yummy things he is serving at both restaurants this summer as well as new items from the 315 lunch menu. See you on the radio.