{"id":21922,"date":"2011-02-26T22:46:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-27T06:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/?p=21922"},"modified":"2011-02-26T22:46:00","modified_gmt":"2011-02-27T06:46:00","slug":"for-the-love-of-food-chef-sevaly-cant-stop-cooking-and-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/for-the-love-of-food-chef-sevaly-cant-stop-cooking-and-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"For The Love Of Food: Chef Sevaly Can&#8217;t Stop Cooking And Sharing."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-021.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21929\" title=\"Chef Sevaly\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-021-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-021-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-021-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our traveling Guest Blogger and Newport Beach Interior Designer, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonniejoydesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bonnie<\/a> provides her experience meeting Chef Sevaly and\u00a0reports about his future after The Cooking Store&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-042.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21930\" title=\"Steak with a beautiful mixed Grape Sauce (exact name unknown)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-042-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-042-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-042-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s cooking at The Cooking Store?<\/strong> It was billed as a \u201cPre-Valentine\u2019s Day Romantic Dinner,\u201d but the meal\u00a0served by uber-talented Executive Chef and Owner, Robert M. Sevaly, was actually enjoyed by us three girls, along with about 20 other cooking enthusiasts, for <em>lunch<\/em> on Sunday. On the menu was a delightful mixture of\u00a0ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-012.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21931\" title=\"Mussel Bisque\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-012-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-012-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-012-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mussel Bisque<\/strong> &#8211; According to mythology, the goddess of sensuality Aphrodite was born in the sea so it is no surprise that many kinds of seafood are considered natural aphrodisiacs. Mussels are a popular shellfish that for centuries have been considered an aphrodisiac. Now science can back up those claims as studies show that there are chemical compounds in mussels that release sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-010.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21932\" title=\"Brie Napolian\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-010-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-010-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-010-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-029.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caramelized Onion, Bacon and Brie Napoleon<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0The recipe for this\u00a0sexy combination\u00a0is noted below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Napa Valley Flat Iron Steak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shoestring Potatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Herbs de Provence Mashed Potatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grilled Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chocolate Dipped Strawberries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Molten Lava Cake and <\/strong><strong>Flirtinis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-037.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21933\" title=\"Preparing the plates\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-037-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-037-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-037-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was quite an experience watching and listening to Chef Sevaly create this extravaganza! Everything was absolutely delicious, and at the end of the three-hour-long demonstration, we came away quite satiated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-039.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21934\" title=\"Chef Sevaly cookin' and talkin'\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-039-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-039-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-039-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have never been to The Cooking Store before, now is the time to go as it is closing at the end of April due to the Chef\u2019s aversion to the retail environment. He still plans on in-home demonstrations and catering of private events. And while Chef Sevaly doesn\u2019t know if another school is in his future, he is actively seeking investors, and you can bet that he will attract them,\u00a0whatever his next adventure is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-029.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21935\" title=\"Grapes for the Sauce\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-029-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-029-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-029-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-010.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caramelized Onion, Bacon and Brie Napoleon Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 pack Wonton Skins (cut into 4\u2019s)<\/p>\n<p>1 wedge Brie (cut same size as wontons)<\/p>\n<p>1 package Bacon (cooked in the oven and then cut to the same size as the wonton)<\/p>\n<p>2-3 Onions (minced)<\/p>\n<p>Oil for frying<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons Brown Sugar<\/p>\n<p>3 tablespoons Honey<\/p>\n<p>Salt and Pepper<\/p>\n<p>Fist measure out the ingredients and complete the knife prep in the above list of ingredients. Use the bacon fat to caramelize the onions nice and slow then add the sugars and set aside. Cook the wontons in a small amount of oil so they stay flat. Build the napoleons by layering a wonton, cheese, onion, bacon, onions, and wonton. Place into a 200 degree oven just to melt the cheese, then serve.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-046.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21936\" title=\"Preparing the Molten Lava Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-046-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-046-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bonnie-046-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonniejoydesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bonnie<\/a> for the above report and photographs.\u00a0 I hope to encounter Chef Sevaly someday.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll later provide a contact for him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our traveling Guest Blogger and Newport Beach Interior Designer, Bonnie provides her experience meeting Chef Sevaly and\u00a0reports about his future after The Cooking Store&#8230; What\u2019s cooking at The Cooking Store? 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