Reconstructionist Gin and Tonic

October 25, 2011
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The cocktail “The Reconstructionist,” also known as “The Antique Gin and Tonic,” was created from an effort to transport the drinker to a different place and time. This cocktail is crafted with an apothecary style: utilizing somewhat obscure ingredients such as homemade bitters, gomme syrup, quinine, and Old Tom Gin, which is a slightly sweet [...]

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An Apple a Day…

October 24, 2011
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Chef Lee Richardson shares his favorite varietals for in-season recipes My love for local, fresh apples during the crisp fall season is no big secret. I jump at the chance to showcase this delicious fruit in my salads, soups, sauces, and of course, our desserts. Finding the best types of apples for both cooking and [...]

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2011 Outstanding in the Field

October 20, 2011
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A few images from our Outstanding in the Field event, held at Scott Heritage Farm last weekend. With about 130 guests at the dinner, Chef Lee and his team used local ingredients to create a four-course meal served in a truly communal setting.

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Of Rice and Men

October 20, 2011
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Rice is one of those “everyman” foods. It’s something a man can order in a restaurant, buy at a store, or make for himself without flinching as some might when ordering something like quiche, for example. Here in Arkansas, we take our rice seriously. For many, it’s a source of pride as well as livelihood [...]

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Oysters: The Last Supper

October 12, 2011

In the October/November issue of one of my favorite magazines,Garden & Gun, I was asked to reveal my ultimate last meal – Oysters Mosca at Mosca’s in Avondale, Louisiana. What would I personally cook for someone else’s last meal?  Talk about pressure! You just got to have fun with it, and so I would choose one [...]

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