The soufflé earns its name from the French word soufflér – to puff. It was perfected in the mid-1800s by Marie-Antoine Carême who, in cooking for the newly rich in Paris, was aided by updated ovens that were heated by air drafts rather than…
Spring Vegetable Sauté
This is a seasonal recipe I anticipate all year, and prepare only when the first of the local spring asparagus appears in our markets – in early to late March…
Looking for an authentic French Onion Soup, I came across a YouTube video of Jacques Pépin making a simple version his mother made…
Pear Galettes
Pear Galettes Dough: 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour8 ounces cold, unsalted butter1/4 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon sea salt1/4 cup cold water […]
Cable Car
“Bartending icon Tony Abou-Ganim—also known as The Modern Mixologist—created the Cable Car cocktail as an homage to San Francisco’s iconic, vintage transportation that passes by the Starlight Room, which he co-founded…”
Cioppino is a fish stew derived from the various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cuisine. Cioppino originated in San Francisco in the late 1800’s and is traditionally made from the catch of the day…
About Me
Chef Charlie
For over 25 years, I have been an independent chef, cooking instructor, recipe and food writer, culinary travel guide, and owner of Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel. And NOW, writer and content developer for this new weblog, Epicurean-Global-Exchange. During the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, I began looking for new ways to engage those interested in our usual offerings, of food, travel, lifestyle topics. My work has always been led by purpose: to not just teach, but offer quality, skills and life-affirming moments; to not just travel, but open the world to its personalities and possibilities; to not just inform, but to inspire to learn and grow with knowledge and perspective. To make the lives of our readers better, richer. And in turn, this is paid forward to their families, friends, communities and the places they call home in this world.
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My Soul’s Purpose “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The...
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