The Patrician Palette
The culinary musings and canvas art of Patricia Bainter: Chef, Food Writer, and Food Stylist
Do you have room for a few more calories this holiday season? Pecan pie is usually too sweet for me, but I love to peel and eat that crusty, nutty layer and leave the gooey filling for someone else. Somehow I feel I’m cheating and not actually eating all of those calories with this little […]
Spicy Grilled Corn Recipe by Executive Chef Jeff Bolton, Kachina Southwestern Grill Photos by Mark Woolcott Photography Cut off tip & base and peel back a few layers of the husk Soak in cold water for at least an hour, making sure it is submerged Char the outside of the corn on a grill (approximately 3 minutes […]
When I lived in California, my neighbor had a fig tree that constantly left fig bombs in my backyard. It was a nuisance as I was forever picking them out of the grass or else my yard would have turned into fig jam. At the time, I didn’t even know what a fig was […]
What happens when celebrity chefs and interior design professionals collide in the kitchen? You get the 2013 Culinary Design Challenge. Chefs partnered with design professionals in four teams to produce the most tasteful and beautifully designed dishes. The goal? To raise awareness for an organization called We Don’t Waste. Did you know that there are […]
Two-time “Top Chef” contestant Chef Stefan Richter and his entourage arrived at my home last week with plans for a frozen fish cooking demonstration. Sound boring? Far from it. Five folks walked up my steps toting several Styrofoam cases of frozen fish and grocery bags full of arugula, bread, condiment jars and other goodies. […]
The holidays are coming and so are elegant holiday parties. If you would you like an hors d’oeuvre as fancy as your holiday dress, try these Kona Braised Duck Tacos from Chef Kevin Barthelemy of Elevated Catering. The shredded duck is rich and moist and infused with the traditional holiday spices of cinnamon, clove, and […]
FEED YOUR EMPTY WALLS WITH OUR CULINARY ART Food Stylist Patricia Bainter and Mark Woolcott Photography combine efforts to capture the raw beauty of garden ingredients. Some of our images are now available for purchase. Decorate your kitchen, office or dining room with our tasty art. Good Earth Canvas GOOD EARTH CANVAS has added us as a […]
2010-2014 ©thepatricianpalette.com. All Rights Reserved. I’ve never needed an excuse to eat a pancake, but I’ve recently discovered there are at least three good reasons to eat them: Headlines everywhere say today, February 28, 2012, is IHOP’s National Pancake Day, where you can eat free pancakes with the option of making a donation that benefits […]
Ideally, I’d be spending this Valentine’s evening with someone tall, dark and handsome. But that’s not to be. So, I’m making a date with the next best thing: something dense, rich and available. And I’m going to whip him up in my kitchen, maybe lick my fingers along the way, and take my time enjoying […]
These impressive little cakes are easy to make and produce a soft cake with a crispy exterior and a rich, molten chocolate center. If you’d like to melt anyone’s heart this Valentine’s Day, this would be the recipe to try. To get the best molten center, I recommend the shorter baking time of 14 minutes. […]
Whenever I see Brussels sprouts on the menu, I cringe. But for some reason they are a holiday favorite. No one has ever cooked a sprout I’ve enjoyed eating. Why do people insist on serving them? It reminds me of being a child and seeing something disgusting on your plate that your parents insist you […]
Cheesecake! That is one dessert I’ve never had a problem swallowing. For some people it happens with bananas, for others it might be mashed potatoes. But for me, it’s pumpkin pie. I confess to having a bit of a gag reflex when I try to bite into a piece, which is too bad since I love […]