Montage Beverly Hills’ Holiday Cupcakes Delight {Corrected Post!}

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Chef Richard Decorates Halloween Treats in “Yes You Can Dessert!” Class … NOT Scary, Kids! In this, Chef Richard’s fifth “Yes You Can Desserts” class at the Montage Beverly Hills called “No Tricks, Just Treats,” he showed how to make and decorate Halloween treats. But first, a very important correction about Richard Ruskell’s seasonal Cupcake Collection: [...]

Food Artist Star Duff Goldman “Sweet” about his DeathbedFood

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Duff Goldman’s Mother Key to his DeathbedFood Celebrity baker and food artist Duff Goldman gave me a super sweet treat at The Taste LA when he revealed what his DeathbedFood would be (Hint: it involves his mother who, as he says, would have helped him win Iron Chef if given the chance!). What a fun [...]

Alice Waters’ DeathbedFood As Chez Panisse Turns 40

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At This Milestone, I Wonder What Alice Would Choose … Alice Waters‘ hugely influential Chez Panisse Restaurant is turning 40 soon. Chez Panisse Kitchen (Photo: angrywayne/Creative Commons, via In Berkeley Blog) To mark its 40th, there will be a host of celebratory and events during the weekend of August 26-28.  Among them, anniversary dinners will [...]

Pastry Chef Richard Ruskell’s Delicious Dessert Class

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“Yes You Can Desserts” Class With Chef Richard Chef Richard & Your DBF Blogger. I took a “Yes You Can Desserts” class last Wednesday at The Montage Beverly Hills in the new Scarpetta restaurant kitchen with Chef Richard Ruskell.   I jumped at the chance to learn how to make the Montage’s Chocolate Blackout Cake as [...]