tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10591167162248552842024-09-21T03:35:51.253-07:00The Journeys of Chef Jeffrey M GarciaI C O N Personal Chef and Consulting 626.841.1581
Chef.Jeff@iconculinary.comJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-82418047384696584792008-12-20T21:27:00.000-08:002008-12-20T21:31:29.329-08:00Catalonian AlchemyEarthy tones, spicy, sweet, and nutty. Sounds like my girlfriend. It’s actually the wonderful flavor profile of a Spanish tradition. “Thick as pesto, the color of rust, textured with nuts and a bit of fried bread”-Amy Scattergood, LA Times. Romesco is undoubtedly a staple in many Spanish households, used as a condiment and sauce but add some grilled vegetables and you have yourself a great Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-11001147646789226512008-12-10T16:28:00.000-08:002008-12-12T10:31:48.841-08:00Xtreme CuisineWhile reading Xtreme Cuisine, by Stephen Lemons, I couldn’t stop thinking about the correlation of this satirical commentary and how the upper echelon of the culinary world has had the tendency to become more concentrated on the ability to serve flavorful but extremely rare, and endangered delicacies over the ability to have a quality, flavorful, and sustainable food source and the history of Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-70367816670337074942008-11-29T14:45:00.000-08:002008-11-29T15:03:17.152-08:00Honey, What's so sweet about it?Honey, what so sweet about it? The only known human food source manufactured solely by animals. Bees’ require the nectar nearly two-million flowers to produce one pound of the sweet golden syrup we call honey. “The most concentrated natural source of sweetness is Honey, the stored food of a certain species of bees. It can reach up to 80% sugars.”(Mc Gee, Harold) A thick golden syrup that can beJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-48381219764494185012008-11-28T11:58:00.000-08:002008-11-28T13:41:39.318-08:00ICON Culinary.com is working properly... Finally!First of all, Thank You for giving me your input.I built the test site in two days. The program worked great and there are new tips and tricks I'm learning every day.Please Check it out and let me know what you think. I seriously appreciate all your input...http://www.iconculinary.comremember this is all rough draft stuff the final site may look and read much different. Please click on everythingJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-87660178305900415532008-11-26T20:36:00.000-08:002008-11-26T21:22:34.352-08:00My New Web SiteLast Sunday I decided that I need to start a real website. I did and Its published.Having no HTML experience, I used Apple iWeb to design it and publish it.Here it is let me know what you think so far...http://web.me.com/jmg369/ICON_Culinary_Consulting/ICON.htmlJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-5077288810584531012008-11-20T02:27:00.000-08:002008-11-26T21:21:37.652-08:00Triple Chocolate P♡M Cupcakes w/ a Pomegranate Aril MousseThis is the Amazing Triple Chocolate P♡M Cupcake Recipe that I Debuted at the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival. It was a Huge Hit. Everyone Loved It, It was simply impossible to eat just one!!!This is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 11/12/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTriple Chocolate P♡M Cupcakes filled with a P♡M Aril Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-41631548169511655352008-11-20T00:25:00.000-08:002008-11-26T21:21:17.114-08:00Tahini Hummus w/Fresh P♡M ArilsThis is the Awesome Hummus Recipe that I Debuted at the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival. It was a Huge Hit. Everyone Loved It, Even the people that do not traditionally enjoy Hummus!This is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 11/12/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTahini Hummus w/Fresh P♡M ArilsYield: +2 qtIngredients:1½# Cooked Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-68333728128628434722008-11-15T22:12:00.000-08:002008-11-20T00:49:31.193-08:00The San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival With P♡M Wonderful...San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival was in full swing on Saturday, November 15th, 2008. Most attendees that went may have stopped by the P♡M Wonderful Booth. We were sampling the Fresh Pomegranate products as well as the 100% Pomegranate Juice. P♡M also had an extra special treat this year with the sampling of two Special recipes created by Chef Jeffrey Garcia. Tahini Hummus with Fresh POM ArilsJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-28356585547512213432008-11-15T19:11:00.000-08:002008-11-20T02:36:15.397-08:00P♡M Mango GuacamoleThis is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 11/10/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVEDP♡M Mango GuacamoleYield: 2 qt12 ea Ripe Avocados1 ea Ripe Mango½ # Red Onion, Small Dice½ # Plum Tomatoes, Small Dice, No Seed a/n Chopped Cilantro4 oz Lemon Juice2 oz Lime Juice1 c P♡M Pomegranate Arilsa/n Sea Salt a/n Ground Pink Pepper Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-59916989991810284042008-11-13T12:03:00.000-08:002008-11-20T02:36:36.018-08:00Spicy Hennessy SlidersThis is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 10/12/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVED**************THIS RECIPE IS COMING SOON PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER THIS WEEK************Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-91569413832333562762008-11-13T12:01:00.001-08:002008-11-20T02:36:53.925-08:00Hennessy Marinated Chicken tendersThis is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 10/12/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVED**************THIS RECIPE IS COMING SOON PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER THIS WEEK************Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-57277791519770784472008-11-13T12:01:00.000-08:002008-11-20T02:37:17.286-08:00Honey Hennessy BBQ SauceThis is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 10/12/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVED**************THIS RECIPE IS COMING SOON PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER THIS WEEK************Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-52280819233267191702008-11-12T13:09:00.000-08:002008-11-20T02:37:27.840-08:00Hennessy Glazed, Grilled SalmonThis is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 10/12/2008Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. GarciaALL RIGHTS RESERVED**************THIS RECIPE IS COMING SOON PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER THIS WEEK************Jeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-1173815586981184742008-11-10T15:27:00.000-08:002008-11-20T01:32:28.651-08:00The Art of Food and Wine Palm Desert Sponsored by P♡M WonderfulNovember 5th-9th, The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert hosted a spectacular event. The Art of Food and Wine, Palm Desert. P♡M Wonderful was a Proud Sponsor of the event representing our 100% California Wonderful Variety Pomegranate Juice and our P♡M Fresh Pomegranates as well.The Golf tournament on Friday was a great success with every single golfer visiting our P♡M Wonderful cartJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059116716224855284.post-8230032392665393452008-10-26T20:50:00.000-07:002008-11-20T02:00:46.559-08:00Greater Los Angeles Walk to Defeat ALS Sponsored by P♡M WonderfulSunday, October 26, was a warm, clear, sunny day here in Pasadena, Ca. Perfect weather to say the least. Over one thousand supporters gathering in central park for a fundraising walk to benefit the ALS Association of Greater Los Angeles. The Walk to Defeat ALS Sponsored by P♡M Wonderful is a one mile walk around Old Pasadena, starting and ending at Central Park, Pasadena.The morning started out aJeff Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602730840318857734noreply@blogger.com0