Chef Sam Goldman

Wow. Must-see. And I got an on-screen “thanks.” Coming to you July 16.

Not my Mom’s Linguine w/ white clam sauce. Slippery Noodles w/ manilla clams, shrimp and Spanish Chorizo. Freakin’ delish.

Shrimp ‘n’ Rice.

February is soup weather (even in L.A.). Shrimp Chowder, (Vegetarian) Cuban Black Bean, Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup, and Barley and Oxtail.

Happy Holidays Everyone. Your happy and healing thoughts are much appreciated!

Required reading:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/04/dining/chef-restaurant-culture.html?searchResultPosition=1

Twilight of the Imperial Chef For decades, the notion of the lone genius in the kitchen has fostered culinary creativity — and restaurants marred by abuse and unfairness. This may be the time for change.

I’m pretty sure I just retired.

Chefs Uniform for the Pandemic

What a under-employed Chef does with the neighbor's produce. Dried Pasadena Kumquats from 5 houses down. Does it get anymore "local" Unsweetened and so delish, on salads, bringing the "crisp" and the sweet and sour. SCORE!

More slow moving food. Stuffed Flank with broccolini sausage and manchego. Perfect cut to Sous Vide. Served with Chimichurri and braised fennel.

Self-Quarantine; a good time to learn new technique and make SLOW food. Sous Vide . SO smoooth.

Its official. Every gig I had booked for Spring canceled. Time to learn Excel. Or write my chef-life story. Any suggestions?

Raw Bar for 900 at Ebell of LA for Grammy Nominees and Guests.

It’s soup week. Black Bean w/ roast pork and yams; seafood chowder; caldo verde; mushroom bisque and white bean and ham hocks.

Cold AF here in SoCal. Make Soup!
Ravioli con Brodo. Good for our colds, too

Outdoor Christmas Oyster bar (300 Chelsea Farms, Kushi, and Crystal Coves) in Venice Beach, CA.

Jersey City, 1987 When I was young and (very) dumb.

(Perfect) crispy roast broccoli and garlic chips with manchengo

Oh hell yes. Cherrystone stew at Grand Central oyster bar

Why, yes, I do.

. Below, the Original Kitchen confidential crew. 1980. Chef Sam, Michael Schnatterly, Tony, Alexej Getmanov and the mysterious John V***a.

1980 NYC. the two best sous chefs ever. With Alexej Getmanov

Chefs Night Off @ 6000’ Tehachapi, CA. Roasting oysters!

Thanks to my rock-steady full-time and freelance Chefs and kitchen help for making me look good this season. Great food on time every time. Thanks to the boss and clients for the opportunity and biggest thanks of all to Kasey Lloyd for being the loving steady patient “best-girlfriend-ever.”

Hey Chef buddies. Is your meat vendor screwing you? This -once impossible to get in hard copy- now online! https://www.thelivestockinstitute.org/uploads/4/9/9/2/49923305/meat-buyers-guide.pdf

Amazing 9 course lunch for with Chef David Kane. Not a leftover turkey in sight!

Come on out to DTLA Oyster Festival at Grand Central Market Oct 13 & 14. The best freshest oysters you’ll ever have. Meet the producers too! And watch all star chefs like Christine Doan , Dante Justin Cardone, David Kane, and 10 more do it right!