Tehama

Location:

Raleigh, N.C.

Best meal I ever ate:

the last meal my Grandmother fixed

My current drink of choice:

Patron Silver with 3 lime wedges squeezed and a splash of triple sec

I really wish I could:

have known then what I know now

My "Go-to" dinner party dish:

Coq au Vin; Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola and Cranberry Sauce

My favorite comfort food:

Zuni Roast chicken, but of course, roasted on a bed of S&P potatoes which get crispy and soak up all the chicken fat

My top 5 favorite restaurants:

Saxapahaw General Store; Jardiniere

My most tattered cookbooks:

The French Chef; The Art of Cooking & Serving (1934 copyright); Zuni Cookbook; Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking; Savannah Style; Charleston Receipts, and Dining by Fireflies