primland resort : chef de rieux

On a windy autumn day we drove to the Meadows of Dan to photograph at the Primland Resort with executive chef Ryan de Rieux. Chef Rieux showed us how he crafts his very tasty Pheasant Ballotine, made with the breast meat pounded thin and filled with a mushroomy meat paste.

Enjoy the photos and if you’d like to see this recipe and a few more for game birds check out the Virginia Living story.

Photographer: Stacey Van Berkel
Client : Virginia Living
Art Director: Ann Harvey
Food Styling/Prep : Chef le Rieux

BEHIND THE SCENES . . .

a chef’s life | season 4 dvd release

We are thrilled to have the cover photo for A Chef’s LifeSeason 4 DVD!  And we had a great time attending the Season 4 Premiere Party in Kannapolis, NC. Vivian, food, all the people from the show, a private screening of the first episode at the beautiful Gem Theatre, followed by a little concert by Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers and dinner – what’s not to love?!

Photography :  Stacey Van Berkel
Styling : Elie Rossetti-Serriano
Production : Catherine Schramm

for the love of... my food stealer

Simon is a wonderful dog in so many ways but his ability to steal food is pretty extraordinary!  He waits until your attention is diverted and then he strikes as quick as lightening and all you are left with are a few pieces of plastic or a plate.  Don’t let his innocent stance fool you . . . one time he ate a whole pan of fudge, another time a whole rotisserie chicken!

on rue tatin cooking school

My time at On Rue Tatin was so full of lovely food and beauty, I wanted to share a few more photos. . . you can actually read about Susan Hermann Loomis’ journey to France and the renovation of her amazing house in her book of the same name On Rue Tatin:  Living and Cooking in a French Town.